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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,492.40, 579,738.60 and 372,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,492.40, 579,738.60 and 372,495.60 is: 558,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,492.40 : 579,738.60 = 372,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,492.40/579,738.60 = 372,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,492.40x = 579,738.60 × 372,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,492.40x = 215,950,077,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,950,077,650.16/386,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,743.40

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