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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,852.80, 576,470.40 and 371,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,852.80, 576,470.40 and 371,411.20 is: 557,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,852.80 : 576,470.40 = 371,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,852.80/576,470.40 = 371,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,852.80x = 576,470.40 × 371,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,852.80x = 214,107,563,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,107,563,028.48/383,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,785.60

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