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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,460.40, 575,190.60 and 361,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,460.40, 575,190.60 and 361,687.60 is: 542,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,460.40 : 575,190.60 = 361,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,460.40/575,190.60 = 361,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,460.40x = 575,190.60 × 361,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,460.40x = 208,039,307,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,039,307,656.56/383,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,531.40

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