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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,709.40, 572,564.10 and 359,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,709.40, 572,564.10 and 359,936.60 is: 539,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,709.40 : 572,564.10 = 359,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,709.40/572,564.10 = 359,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,709.40x = 572,564.10 × 359,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,709.40x = 206,086,775,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,086,775,436.06/381,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,904.90

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