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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,551.80, 579,827.70 and 360,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,551.80, 579,827.70 and 360,307.80 is: 540,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,551.80 : 579,827.70 = 360,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,551.80/579,827.70 = 360,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,551.80x = 579,827.70 × 360,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,551.80x = 208,916,442,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,916,442,966.06/386,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,461.70

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