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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,005.60, 576,008.40 and 314,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,005.60, 576,008.40 and 314,021.60 is: 471,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,005.60 : 576,008.40 = 314,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,005.60/576,008.40 = 314,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,005.60x = 576,008.40 × 314,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,005.60x = 180,879,079,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,879,079,381.44/384,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,032.40

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