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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,305.78, 842,090.16 and 383,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,305.78, 842,090.16 and 383,896.34 is: 575,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,305.78 : 842,090.16 = 383,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,305.78/842,090.16 = 383,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,305.78x = 842,090.16 × 383,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,305.78x = 323,275,330,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,275,330,374.01/561,305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,934.44

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