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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,855.60, 575,783.40 and 303,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,855.60, 575,783.40 and 303,676.40 is: 455,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,855.60 : 575,783.40 = 303,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,855.60/575,783.40 = 303,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,855.60x = 575,783.40 × 303,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,855.60x = 174,851,830,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,851,830,091.76/383,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,514.60

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