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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,808.28, 532,555.14 and 314,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,808.28, 532,555.14 and 314,063.76 is: 433,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,808.28 : 532,555.14 = 314,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,808.28/532,555.14 = 314,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,808.28x = 532,555.14 × 314,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,808.28x = 167,256,269,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,256,269,675.73/385,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,521.72

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