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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,087.80, 576,538.20 and 364,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,087.80, 576,538.20 and 364,141.20 is: 545,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,087.80 : 576,538.20 = 364,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,087.80/576,538.20 = 364,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,087.80x = 576,538.20 × 364,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,087.80x = 209,941,311,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,941,311,993.84/385,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,177.78

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