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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,330.40, 579,495.60 and 360,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,330.40, 579,495.60 and 360,086.40 is: 540,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,330.40 : 579,495.60 = 360,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,330.40/579,495.60 = 360,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,330.40x = 579,495.60 × 360,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,330.40x = 208,668,484,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,668,484,419.84/386,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,129.60

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