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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,148.86, 794,495.52 and 382,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,148.86, 794,495.52 and 382,488.39 is: 527,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,148.86 : 794,495.52 = 382,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,148.86/794,495.52 = 382,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,148.86x = 794,495.52 × 382,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,148.86x = 303,885,312,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,885,312,307.01/576,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,442.36

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