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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,491.40, 579,737.10 and 372,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,491.40, 579,737.10 and 372,494.60 is: 558,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,491.40 : 579,737.10 = 372,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,491.40/579,737.10 = 372,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,491.40x = 579,737.10 × 372,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,491.40x = 215,948,939,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,948,939,169.66/386,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,741.90

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