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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,061.53, 579,756.59 and 369,453.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,061.53, 579,756.59 and 369,453.99 is: 554,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,061.53 : 579,756.59 = 369,453.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,061.53/579,756.59 = 369,453.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,061.53x = 579,756.59 × 369,453.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,061.53x = 214,193,387,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,193,387,116.56/386,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,816.72

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