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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,111.66, 530,301.15 and 276,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,111.66, 530,301.15 and 276,958.38 is: 382,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,111.66 : 530,301.15 = 276,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,111.66/530,301.15 = 276,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,111.66x = 530,301.15 × 276,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,111.66x = 146,871,347,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,871,347,416.14/384,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,366.28

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