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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,943.40, 714,260.38 and 383,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,943.40, 714,260.38 and 383,564.52 is: 575,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,943.40 : 714,260.38 = 383,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,943.40/714,260.38 = 383,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,943.40x = 714,260.38 × 383,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,943.40x = 273,964,939,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,964,939,809.72/475,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,625.04

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