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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,128.80, 576,193.20 and 304,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,128.80, 576,193.20 and 304,813.60 is: 457,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,128.80 : 576,193.20 = 304,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,128.80/576,193.20 = 304,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,128.80x = 576,193.20 × 304,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,128.80x = 175,631,523,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,631,523,587.52/384,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,220.40

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