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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,408.40, 578,112.60 and 367,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,408.40, 578,112.60 and 367,912.40 is: 551,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,408.40 : 578,112.60 = 367,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,408.40/578,112.60 = 367,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,408.40x = 578,112.60 × 367,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,408.40x = 212,694,794,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,694,794,136.24/385,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,868.60

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