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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,895.20, 577,342.80 and 291,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,895.20, 577,342.80 and 291,583.20 is: 437,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,895.20 : 577,342.80 = 291,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,895.20/577,342.80 = 291,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,895.20x = 577,342.80 × 291,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,895.20x = 168,343,461,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,343,461,120.96/384,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,374.80

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