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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,421.40, 579,632.10 and 372,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,421.40, 579,632.10 and 372,424.60 is: 558,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,421.40 : 579,632.10 = 372,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,421.40/579,632.10 = 372,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,421.40x = 579,632.10 × 372,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,421.40x = 215,869,252,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,869,252,989.66/386,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,636.90

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