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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,014.40, 570,938.40 and 360,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,014.40, 570,938.40 and 360,019.20 is: 539,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,014.40 : 570,938.40 = 360,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,014.40/570,938.40 = 360,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,014.40x = 570,938.40 × 360,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,014.40x = 205,548,786,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,548,786,017.28/381,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,477.74

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