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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,435.80, 579,653.70 and 370,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,435.80, 579,653.70 and 370,883.80 is: 556,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,435.80 : 579,653.70 = 370,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,435.80/579,653.70 = 370,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,435.80x = 579,653.70 × 370,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,435.80x = 214,984,166,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,984,166,940.06/386,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,325.70

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