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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,771.80, 575,657.70 and 304,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,771.80, 575,657.70 and 304,456.60 is: 456,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,771.80 : 575,657.70 = 304,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,771.80/575,657.70 = 304,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,771.80x = 575,657.70 × 304,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,771.80x = 175,262,786,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,262,786,105.82/383,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,684.90

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