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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,845.40, 578,045.70 and 371,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,845.40, 578,045.70 and 371,626.20 is: 558,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,845.40 : 578,045.70 = 371,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,845.40/578,045.70 = 371,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,845.40x = 578,045.70 × 371,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,845.40x = 214,816,926,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,816,926,917.34/384,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,190.19

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