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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,856.60, 575,784.90 and 353,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,856.60, 575,784.90 and 353,530.20 is: 530,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,856.60 : 575,784.90 = 353,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,856.60/575,784.90 = 353,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,856.60x = 575,784.90 × 353,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,856.60x = 203,557,350,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,557,350,853.98/383,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,295.30

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