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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,359.40, 579,539.10 and 372,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,359.40, 579,539.10 and 372,362.60 is: 558,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,359.40 : 579,539.10 = 372,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,359.40/579,539.10 = 372,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,359.40x = 579,539.10 × 372,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,359.40x = 215,798,686,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,798,686,077.66/386,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,543.90

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