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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,913.40, 575,870.10 and 197,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,913.40, 575,870.10 and 197,289.40 is: 295,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,913.40 : 575,870.10 = 197,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,913.40/575,870.10 = 197,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,913.40x = 575,870.10 × 197,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,913.40x = 113,613,066,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,613,066,506.94/383,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,934.10

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