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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,329.40, 579,494.10 and 372,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,329.40, 579,494.10 and 372,332.60 is: 558,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,329.40 : 579,494.10 = 372,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,329.40/579,494.10 = 372,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,329.40x = 579,494.10 × 372,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,329.40x = 215,764,544,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,764,544,937.66/386,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,498.90

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