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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,895.80, 576,250.20 and 363,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,895.80, 576,250.20 and 363,949.20 is: 544,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,895.80 : 576,250.20 = 363,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,895.80/576,250.20 = 363,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,895.80x = 576,250.20 × 363,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,895.80x = 209,725,799,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,725,799,289.84/384,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,889.81

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