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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,619.10, 584,428.65 and 360,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,619.10, 584,428.65 and 360,459.10 is: 540,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,619.10 : 584,428.65 = 360,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,619.10/584,428.65 = 360,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,619.10x = 584,428.65 × 360,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,619.10x = 210,662,625,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,662,625,193.22/389,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,688.65

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