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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,341.46, 577,119.06 and 365,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,341.46, 577,119.06 and 365,586.48 is: 544,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,341.46 : 577,119.06 = 365,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,341.46/577,119.06 = 365,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,341.46x = 577,119.06 × 365,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,341.46x = 210,986,925,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,986,925,686.31/387,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,705.25

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