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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,901.70, 614,852.55 and 383,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,901.70, 614,852.55 and 383,463.30 is: 575,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,901.70 : 614,852.55 = 383,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,901.70/614,852.55 = 383,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,901.70x = 614,852.55 × 383,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,901.70x = 235,773,387,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,773,387,836.42/409,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,194.95

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