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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,582.54, 575,540.01 and 205,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,582.54, 575,540.01 and 205,881.91 is: 308,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,582.54 : 575,540.01 = 205,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,582.54/575,540.01 = 205,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,582.54x = 575,540.01 × 205,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,582.54x = 118,493,276,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,493,276,540.22/383,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,912.07

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