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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,552.80, 579,829.20 and 360,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,552.80, 579,829.20 and 360,308.80 is: 540,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,552.80 : 579,829.20 = 360,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,552.80/579,829.20 = 360,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,552.80x = 579,829.20 × 360,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,552.80x = 208,917,563,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,917,563,256.96/386,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,463.20

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