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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,555.80, 579,833.70 and 360,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,555.80, 579,833.70 and 360,311.80 is: 540,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,555.80 : 579,833.70 = 360,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,555.80/579,833.70 = 360,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,555.80x = 579,833.70 × 360,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,555.80x = 208,920,924,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,920,924,147.66/386,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,467.70

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