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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,330.70, 579,496.05 and 358,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,330.70, 579,496.05 and 358,337.10 is: 537,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,330.70 : 579,496.05 = 358,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,330.70/579,496.05 = 358,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,330.70x = 579,496.05 × 358,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,330.70x = 207,654,934,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,654,934,018.46/386,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,505.65

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