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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,057.60, 575,049.60 and 301,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,057.60, 575,049.60 and 301,113.60 is: 450,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,057.60 : 575,049.60 = 301,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,057.60/575,049.60 = 301,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,057.60x = 575,049.60 × 301,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,057.60x = 173,155,255,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,155,255,234.56/384,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,857.52

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