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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,583.10, 575,569 and 255,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,583.10, 575,569 and 255,586.88 is: 383,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,583.10 : 575,569 = 255,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,583.10/575,569 = 255,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,583.10x = 575,569 × 255,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,583.10x = 147,107,884,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,107,884,934.72/383,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,509.82

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