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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,142.40, 579,213.60 and 359,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,142.40, 579,213.60 and 359,898.40 is: 539,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,142.40 : 579,213.60 = 359,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,142.40/579,213.60 = 359,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,142.40x = 579,213.60 × 359,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,142.40x = 208,458,047,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,458,047,898.24/386,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,847.60

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