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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,442.40, 579,663.60 and 372,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,442.40, 579,663.60 and 372,445.60 is: 558,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,442.40 : 579,663.60 = 372,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,442.40/579,663.60 = 372,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,442.40x = 579,663.60 × 372,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,442.40x = 215,893,157,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,893,157,300.16/386,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,668.40

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