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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,077.40, 579,116.10 and 372,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,077.40, 579,116.10 and 372,080.60 is: 558,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,077.40 : 579,116.10 = 372,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,077.40/579,116.10 = 372,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,077.40x = 579,116.10 × 372,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,077.40x = 215,477,865,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,477,865,957.66/386,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,120.90

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