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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,040.80, 576,061.20 and 361,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,040.80, 576,061.20 and 361,879.20 is: 542,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,040.80 : 576,061.20 = 361,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,040.80/576,061.20 = 361,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,040.80x = 576,061.20 × 361,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,040.80x = 208,464,566,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,464,566,207.04/384,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,818.80

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