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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,074.40, 543,111.60 and 335,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,074.40, 543,111.60 and 335,830.40 is: 503,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,074.40 : 543,111.60 = 335,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,074.40/543,111.60 = 335,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,074.40x = 543,111.60 × 335,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,074.40x = 182,393,385,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,393,385,872.64/362,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,745.60

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