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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,545.60, 581,318.40 and 357,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,545.60, 581,318.40 and 357,219.20 is: 535,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,545.60 : 581,318.40 = 357,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,545.60/581,318.40 = 357,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,545.60x = 581,318.40 × 357,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,545.60x = 207,658,093,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,658,093,793.28/387,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,828.80

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