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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,548.40, 579,822.60 and 360,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,548.40, 579,822.60 and 360,304.40 is: 540,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,548.40 : 579,822.60 = 360,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,548.40/579,822.60 = 360,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,548.40x = 579,822.60 × 360,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,548.40x = 208,912,633,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,912,633,999.44/386,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,456.60

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