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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,231.60, 576,347.40 and 360,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,231.60, 576,347.40 and 360,884.40 is: 541,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,231.60 : 576,347.40 = 360,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,231.60/576,347.40 = 360,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,231.60x = 576,347.40 × 360,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,231.60x = 207,994,785,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,994,785,640.56/384,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,326.60

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