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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,837.80, 576,447.90 and 371,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,837.80, 576,447.90 and 371,396.20 is: 557,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,837.80 : 576,447.90 = 371,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,837.80/576,447.90 = 371,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,837.80x = 576,447.90 × 371,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,837.80x = 214,090,559,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,090,559,557.98/383,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,763.10

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