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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,763.69, 529,739.80 and 288,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,763.69, 529,739.80 and 288,546.98 is: 398,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,763.69 : 529,739.80 = 288,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,763.69/529,739.80 = 288,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,763.69x = 529,739.80 × 288,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,763.69x = 152,854,816,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,854,816,105.74/383,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,304.53

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