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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,582.67, 575,568.32 and 255,586.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,582.67, 575,568.32 and 255,586.43 is: 383,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,582.67 : 575,568.32 = 255,586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,582.67/575,568.32 = 255,586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,582.67x = 575,568.32 × 255,586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,582.67x = 147,107,452,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,107,452,290.89/383,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,509.12

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