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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,579.80, 579,869.70 and 360,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,579.80, 579,869.70 and 360,335.80 is: 540,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,579.80 : 579,869.70 = 360,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,579.80/579,869.70 = 360,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,579.80x = 579,869.70 × 360,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,579.80x = 208,947,812,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,947,812,245.26/386,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,503.70

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