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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,337.60, 579,506.40 and 364,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,337.60, 579,506.40 and 364,686.30 is: 547,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,337.60 : 579,506.40 = 364,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,337.60/579,506.40 = 364,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,337.60x = 579,506.40 × 364,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,337.60x = 211,338,044,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,338,044,842.32/386,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,029.45

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