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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,801.60, 581,702.40 and 384,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,801.60, 581,702.40 and 384,115.20 is: 576,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,801.60 : 581,702.40 = 384,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,801.60/581,702.40 = 384,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,801.60x = 581,702.40 × 384,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,801.60x = 223,440,733,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,440,733,716.48/387,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,172.80

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