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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,680.80, 580,021.20 and 360,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,680.80, 580,021.20 and 360,436.80 is: 540,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,680.80 : 580,021.20 = 360,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,680.80/580,021.20 = 360,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,680.80x = 580,021.20 × 360,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,680.80x = 209,060,985,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,060,985,260.16/386,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,655.20

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