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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,696.40, 572,544.60 and 359,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,696.40, 572,544.60 and 359,923.60 is: 539,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,696.40 : 572,544.60 = 359,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,696.40/572,544.60 = 359,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,696.40x = 572,544.60 × 359,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,696.40x = 206,072,313,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,072,313,592.56/381,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,885.40

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