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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,433.40, 575,150.10 and 361,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,433.40, 575,150.10 and 361,660.60 is: 542,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,433.40 : 575,150.10 = 361,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,433.40/575,150.10 = 361,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,433.40x = 575,150.10 × 361,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,433.40x = 208,009,130,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,009,130,256.06/383,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,490.90

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