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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,558.96, 576,033.84 and 309,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,558.96, 576,033.84 and 309,272.16 is: 463,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,558.96 : 576,033.84 = 309,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,558.96/576,033.84 = 309,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,558.96x = 576,033.84 × 309,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,558.96x = 178,151,229,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,151,229,929.89/384,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,261.16

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