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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,300.40, 579,450.60 and 372,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,300.40, 579,450.60 and 372,303.60 is: 558,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,300.40 : 579,450.60 = 372,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,300.40/579,450.60 = 372,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,300.40x = 579,450.60 × 372,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,300.40x = 215,731,544,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,731,544,402.16/386,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,455.40

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