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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,557.80, 579,836.70 and 360,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,557.80, 579,836.70 and 360,313.80 is: 540,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,557.80 : 579,836.70 = 360,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,557.80/579,836.70 = 360,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,557.80x = 579,836.70 × 360,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,557.80x = 208,923,164,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,923,164,756.46/386,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,470.70

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