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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,824.60, 584,736.90 and 360,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,824.60, 584,736.90 and 360,664.60 is: 540,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,824.60 : 584,736.90 = 360,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,824.60/584,736.90 = 360,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,824.60x = 584,736.90 × 360,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,824.60x = 210,893,900,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,893,900,143.74/389,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,996.90

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