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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,593.64, 532,763.93 and 381,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,593.64, 532,763.93 and 381,508.84 is: 523,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,593.64 : 532,763.93 = 381,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,593.64/532,763.93 = 381,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,593.64x = 532,763.93 × 381,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,593.64x = 203,254,148,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,254,148,928.14/388,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,050.63

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