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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,331.20, 576,496.80 and 356,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,331.20, 576,496.80 and 356,337.60 is: 534,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,331.20 : 576,496.80 = 356,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,331.20/576,496.80 = 356,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,331.20x = 576,496.80 × 356,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,331.20x = 205,427,486,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,427,486,119.68/384,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,506.40

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