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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,618.10, 584,427.15 and 360,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,618.10, 584,427.15 and 360,458.10 is: 540,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,618.10 : 584,427.15 = 360,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,618.10/584,427.15 = 360,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,618.10x = 584,427.15 × 360,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,618.10x = 210,661,500,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,661,500,077.42/389,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,687.15

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