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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,008.60, 576,012.90 and 360,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,008.60, 576,012.90 and 360,680.60 is: 541,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,008.60 : 576,012.90 = 360,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,008.60/576,012.90 = 360,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,008.60x = 576,012.90 × 360,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,008.60x = 207,756,678,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,756,678,379.74/384,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,020.90

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