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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,397.23, 635,393.84 and 382,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,397.23, 635,393.84 and 382,892.58 is: 575,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,397.23 : 635,393.84 = 382,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,397.23/635,393.84 = 382,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,397.23x = 635,393.84 × 382,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,397.23x = 243,287,584,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,287,584,799.24/422,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,968.71

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