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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,519.48, 575,643.30 and 284,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,519.48, 575,643.30 and 284,012.28 is: 425,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,519.48 : 575,643.30 = 284,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,519.48/575,643.30 = 284,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,519.48x = 575,643.30 × 284,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,519.48x = 163,489,766,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,489,766,099.72/384,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,179.41

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