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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,708.40, 572,562.60 and 359,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,708.40, 572,562.60 and 359,935.60 is: 539,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,708.40 : 572,562.60 = 359,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,708.40/572,562.60 = 359,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,708.40x = 572,562.60 × 359,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,708.40x = 206,085,662,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,085,662,968.56/381,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,903.40

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