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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,059.80, 576,780.90 and 371,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,059.80, 576,780.90 and 371,618.20 is: 558,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,059.80 : 576,780.90 = 371,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,059.80/576,780.90 = 371,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,059.80x = 576,780.90 × 371,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,059.80x = 214,342,279,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,342,279,852.38/384,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,096.11

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