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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,368.64, 581,938.56 and 371,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,368.64, 581,938.56 and 371,445.12 is: 558,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,368.64 : 581,938.56 = 371,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,368.64/581,938.56 = 371,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,368.64x = 581,938.56 × 371,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,368.64x = 216,158,238,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,158,238,251.83/387,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,016.88

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