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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,859.60, 575,789.40 and 363,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,859.60, 575,789.40 and 363,123.60 is: 544,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,859.60 : 575,789.40 = 363,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,859.60/575,789.40 = 363,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,859.60x = 575,789.40 × 363,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,859.60x = 209,082,719,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,082,719,769.84/383,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,685.40

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