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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,854.40, 578,059.20 and 371,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,854.40, 578,059.20 and 371,635.20 is: 558,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,854.40 : 578,059.20 = 371,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,854.40/578,059.20 = 371,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,854.40x = 578,059.20 × 371,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,854.40x = 214,827,146,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,827,146,403.84/384,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,203.69

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