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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,636.60, 584,454.90 and 360,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,636.60, 584,454.90 and 360,476.60 is: 540,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,636.60 : 584,454.90 = 360,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,636.60/584,454.90 = 360,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,636.60x = 584,454.90 × 360,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,636.60x = 210,682,315,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,682,315,205.34/389,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,714.90

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