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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,028.80, 576,734.40 and 371,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,028.80, 576,734.40 and 371,587.20 is: 558,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,028.80 : 576,734.40 = 371,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,028.80/576,734.40 = 371,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,028.80x = 576,734.40 × 371,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,028.80x = 214,307,120,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,307,120,839.68/384,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,049.61

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