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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,610.30, 584,415.45 and 360,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,610.30, 584,415.45 and 360,741.90 is: 541,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,610.30 : 584,415.45 = 360,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,610.30/584,415.45 = 360,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,610.30x = 584,415.45 × 360,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,610.30x = 210,823,139,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,823,139,822.36/389,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,112.85

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