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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,893.60, 576,099.60 and 215,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,893.60, 576,099.60 and 215,413.60 is: 323,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,893.60 : 576,099.60 = 215,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,893.60/576,099.60 = 215,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,893.60x = 576,099.60 × 215,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,893.60x = 124,099,688,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,099,688,794.56/383,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,265.84

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