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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,069.60, 594,104.40 and 361,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,069.60, 594,104.40 and 361,855.20 is: 542,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,069.60 : 594,104.40 = 361,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,069.60/594,104.40 = 361,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,069.60x = 594,104.40 × 361,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,069.60x = 214,979,766,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,979,766,482.88/396,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,782.80

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