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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,331.40, 579,497.10 and 360,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,331.40, 579,497.10 and 360,087.40 is: 540,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,331.40 : 579,497.10 = 360,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,331.40/579,497.10 = 360,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,331.40x = 579,497.10 × 360,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,331.40x = 208,669,604,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,669,604,046.54/386,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,131.10

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