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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,827.83, 576,240.65 and 295,143.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,827.83, 576,240.65 and 295,143.61 is: 443,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,827.83 : 576,240.65 = 295,143.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,827.83/576,240.65 = 295,143.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,827.83x = 576,240.65 × 295,143.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,827.83x = 170,073,741,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,073,741,312.83/383,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,099.04

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