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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,546.40, 579,819.60 and 360,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,546.40, 579,819.60 and 360,302.40 is: 540,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,546.40 : 579,819.60 = 360,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,546.40/579,819.60 = 360,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,546.40x = 579,819.60 × 360,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,546.40x = 208,910,393,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,910,393,447.04/386,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,453.60

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