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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,313.40, 579,470.10 and 364,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,313.40, 579,470.10 and 364,540.60 is: 546,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,313.40 : 579,470.10 = 364,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,313.40/579,470.10 = 364,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,313.40x = 579,470.10 × 364,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,313.40x = 211,240,377,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,240,377,936.06/386,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,810.90

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