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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,695.26, 581,466.23 and 368,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,695.26, 581,466.23 and 368,470.26 is: 552,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,695.26 : 581,466.23 = 368,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,695.26/581,466.23 = 368,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,695.26x = 581,466.23 × 368,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,695.26x = 214,253,012,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,253,012,949.32/387,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,632.53

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