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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,340.20, 842,010.30 and 384,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,340.20, 842,010.30 and 384,193.20 is: 576,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,340.20 : 842,010.30 = 384,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,340.20/842,010.30 = 384,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,340.20x = 842,010.30 × 384,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,340.20x = 323,494,631,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,494,631,589.96/561,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,289.80

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