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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,227.60, 576,341.40 and 360,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,227.60, 576,341.40 and 360,880.40 is: 541,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,227.60 : 576,341.40 = 360,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,227.60/576,341.40 = 360,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,227.60x = 576,341.40 × 360,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,227.60x = 207,990,314,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,990,314,968.56/384,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,320.60

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