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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,826.65, 576,238.89 and 295,142.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,826.65, 576,238.89 and 295,142.43 is: 443,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,826.65 : 576,238.89 = 295,142.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,826.65/576,238.89 = 295,142.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,826.65x = 576,238.89 × 295,142.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,826.65x = 170,072,547,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,072,547,032.52/383,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,097.29

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