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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,667.83, 574,676.96 and 311,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,667.83, 574,676.96 and 311,295.54 is: 466,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,667.83 : 574,676.96 = 311,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,667.83/574,676.96 = 311,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,667.83x = 574,676.96 × 311,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,667.83x = 178,894,374,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,894,374,588.76/383,667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,274.11

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