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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,827.58, 576,240.27 and 295,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,827.58, 576,240.27 and 295,143.36 is: 443,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,827.58 : 576,240.27 = 295,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,827.58/576,240.27 = 295,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,827.58x = 576,240.27 × 295,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,827.58x = 170,073,486,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,073,486,573.91/383,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,098.67

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