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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,537.40, 581,306.10 and 365,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,537.40, 581,306.10 and 365,764.60 is: 548,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,537.40 : 581,306.10 = 365,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,537.40/581,306.10 = 365,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,537.40x = 581,306.10 × 365,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,537.40x = 212,621,193,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,621,193,144.06/387,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,646.90

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