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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,999.40, 575,999.10 and 338,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,999.40, 575,999.10 and 338,898.60 is: 508,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,999.40 : 575,999.10 = 338,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,999.40/575,999.10 = 338,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,999.40x = 575,999.10 × 338,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,999.40x = 195,205,288,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,205,288,591.26/383,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,347.90

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