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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,437.70, 576,656.55 and 356,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,437.70, 576,656.55 and 356,444.10 is: 534,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,437.70 : 576,656.55 = 356,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,437.70/576,656.55 = 356,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,437.70x = 576,656.55 × 356,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,437.70x = 205,545,824,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,545,824,973.86/384,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,666.15

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