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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,553.80, 579,830.70 and 360,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,553.80, 579,830.70 and 360,309.80 is: 540,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,553.80 : 579,830.70 = 360,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,553.80/579,830.70 = 360,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,553.80x = 579,830.70 × 360,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,553.80x = 208,918,683,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,918,683,550.86/386,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,464.70

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