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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,432.40, 579,648.60 and 372,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,432.40, 579,648.60 and 372,435.60 is: 558,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,432.40 : 579,648.60 = 372,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,432.40/579,648.60 = 372,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,432.40x = 579,648.60 × 372,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,432.40x = 215,881,774,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,881,774,130.16/386,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,653.40

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