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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,818.80, 576,419.40 and 371,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,818.80, 576,419.40 and 371,377.20 is: 557,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,818.80 : 576,419.40 = 371,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,818.80/576,419.40 = 371,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,818.80x = 576,419.40 × 371,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,818.80x = 214,069,022,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,069,022,797.68/383,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,734.59

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