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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,018.40, 576,027.60 and 362,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,018.40, 576,027.60 and 362,245.60 is: 543,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,018.40 : 576,027.60 = 362,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,018.40/576,027.60 = 362,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,018.40x = 576,027.60 × 362,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,018.40x = 208,663,463,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,663,463,578.56/384,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,368.40

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