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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,809.28, 532,556.52 and 314,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,809.28, 532,556.52 and 314,064.76 is: 433,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,809.28 : 532,556.52 = 314,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,809.28/532,556.52 = 314,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,809.28x = 532,556.52 × 314,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,809.28x = 167,257,235,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,257,235,640.24/385,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,523.10

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