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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,882.60, 662,574.30 and 384,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,882.60, 662,574.30 and 384,368.20 is: 575,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,882.60 : 662,574.30 = 384,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,882.60/662,574.30 = 384,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,882.60x = 662,574.30 × 384,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,882.60x = 254,672,491,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,672,491,057.26/442,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,033.86

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