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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,710.40, 572,565.60 and 359,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,710.40, 572,565.60 and 359,937.60 is: 539,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,710.40 : 572,565.60 = 359,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,710.40/572,565.60 = 359,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,710.40x = 572,565.60 × 359,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,710.40x = 206,087,887,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,087,887,906.56/381,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,906.40

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