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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,999.60, 575,999.40 and 371,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,999.60, 575,999.40 and 371,097.20 is: 556,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,999.60 : 575,999.40 = 371,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,999.60/575,999.40 = 371,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,999.60x = 575,999.40 × 371,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,999.60x = 213,751,764,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,751,764,541.68/383,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,645.80

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