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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,679.60, 576,037.80 and 243,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,679.60, 576,037.80 and 243,711.60 is: 365,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,679.60 : 576,037.80 = 243,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,679.60/576,037.80 = 243,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,679.60x = 576,037.80 × 243,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,679.60x = 140,387,093,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,387,093,898.48/383,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,896.69

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