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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,343.46, 577,122.04 and 365,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,343.46, 577,122.04 and 365,588.48 is: 544,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,343.46 : 577,122.04 = 365,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,343.46/577,122.04 = 365,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,343.46x = 577,122.04 × 365,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,343.46x = 210,989,169,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,989,169,378.10/387,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,708.23

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