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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,030.80, 576,737.40 and 371,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,030.80, 576,737.40 and 371,589.20 is: 558,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,030.80 : 576,737.40 = 371,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,030.80/576,737.40 = 371,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,030.80x = 576,737.40 × 371,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,030.80x = 214,309,389,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,309,389,076.08/384,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,052.61

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