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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,601.80, 578,402.70 and 382,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,601.80, 578,402.70 and 382,102.60 is: 573,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,601.80 : 578,402.70 = 382,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,601.80/578,402.70 = 382,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,601.80x = 578,402.70 × 382,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,601.80x = 221,009,175,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,009,175,517.02/385,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,153.90

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