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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,842.80, 576,455.40 and 371,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,842.80, 576,455.40 and 371,401.20 is: 557,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,842.80 : 576,455.40 = 371,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,842.80/576,455.40 = 371,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,842.80x = 576,455.40 × 371,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,842.80x = 214,096,227,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,096,227,306.48/383,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,770.60

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