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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,314.80, 579,472.20 and 366,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,314.80, 579,472.20 and 366,631.80 is: 549,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,314.80 : 579,472.20 = 366,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,314.80/579,472.20 = 366,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,314.80x = 579,472.20 × 366,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,314.80x = 212,452,935,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,452,935,735.96/386,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,947.70

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