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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,549.36, 577,932.48 and 384,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,549.36, 577,932.48 and 384,006.24 is: 572,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,549.36 : 577,932.48 = 384,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,549.36/577,932.48 = 384,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,549.36x = 577,932.48 × 384,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,549.36x = 221,929,678,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,929,678,618.68/387,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,648.81

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