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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,816.80, 576,416.40 and 371,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,816.80, 576,416.40 and 371,375.20 is: 557,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,816.80 : 576,416.40 = 371,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,816.80/576,416.40 = 371,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,816.80x = 576,416.40 × 371,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,816.80x = 214,066,755,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,066,755,833.28/383,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,731.59

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