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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,579.10, 575,563 and 255,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,579.10, 575,563 and 255,582.88 is: 383,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,579.10 : 575,563 = 255,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,579.10/575,563 = 255,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,579.10x = 575,563 × 255,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,579.10x = 147,104,049,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,104,049,161.44/383,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,503.82

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