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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,076.40, 579,114.60 and 372,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,076.40, 579,114.60 and 372,079.60 is: 558,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,076.40 : 579,114.60 = 372,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,076.40/579,114.60 = 372,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,076.40x = 579,114.60 × 372,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,076.40x = 215,476,728,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,476,728,722.16/386,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,119.40

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