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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,058.40, 576,087.60 and 362,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,058.40, 576,087.60 and 362,285.60 is: 543,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,058.40 : 576,087.60 = 362,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,058.40/576,087.60 = 362,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,058.40x = 576,087.60 × 362,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,058.40x = 208,708,241,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,708,241,818.56/384,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,428.40

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