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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,481.92, 575,587.26 and 283,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,481.92, 575,587.26 and 283,974.60 is: 425,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,481.92 : 575,587.26 = 283,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,481.92/575,587.26 = 283,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,481.92x = 575,587.26 × 283,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,481.92x = 163,452,161,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,452,161,923.60/384,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,123.14

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