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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,291.40, 579,437.10 and 364,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,291.40, 579,437.10 and 364,518.60 is: 546,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,291.40 : 579,437.10 = 364,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,291.40/579,437.10 = 364,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,291.40x = 579,437.10 × 364,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,291.40x = 211,215,600,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,215,600,480.06/386,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,777.90

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