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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,333.80, 576,500.70 and 378,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,333.80, 576,500.70 and 378,428.90 is: 567,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,333.80 : 576,500.70 = 378,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,333.80/576,500.70 = 378,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,333.80x = 576,500.70 × 378,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,333.80x = 218,164,525,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,164,525,750.23/384,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,643.35

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