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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,814.30, 576,412.65 and 371,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,814.30, 576,412.65 and 371,372.70 is: 557,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,814.30 : 576,412.65 = 371,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,814.30/576,412.65 = 371,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,814.30x = 576,412.65 × 371,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,814.30x = 214,063,922,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,063,922,144.66/383,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,727.84

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