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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,558.40, 581,337.60 and 365,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,558.40, 581,337.60 and 365,785.60 is: 548,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,558.40 : 581,337.60 = 365,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,558.40/581,337.60 = 365,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,558.40x = 581,337.60 × 365,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,558.40x = 212,644,922,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,644,922,818.56/387,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,678.40

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