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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,232.60, 576,348.90 and 360,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,232.60, 576,348.90 and 360,885.40 is: 541,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,232.60 : 576,348.90 = 360,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,232.60/576,348.90 = 360,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,232.60x = 576,348.90 × 360,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,232.60x = 207,995,903,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,995,903,316.06/384,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,328.10

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