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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,001.40, 576,002.10 and 362,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,001.40, 576,002.10 and 362,228.60 is: 543,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,001.40 : 576,002.10 = 362,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,001.40/576,002.10 = 362,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,001.40x = 576,002.10 × 362,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,001.40x = 208,644,434,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,644,434,280.06/384,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,342.90

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