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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,911.60, 575,867.40 and 303,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,911.60, 575,867.40 and 303,732.40 is: 455,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,911.60 : 575,867.40 = 303,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,911.60/575,867.40 = 303,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,911.60x = 575,867.40 × 303,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,911.60x = 174,909,587,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,909,587,483.76/383,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,598.60

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