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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,077.60, 543,116.40 and 321,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,077.60, 543,116.40 and 321,642.40 is: 482,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,077.60 : 543,116.40 = 321,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,077.60/543,116.40 = 321,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,077.60x = 543,116.40 × 321,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,077.60x = 174,689,262,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,689,262,375.36/362,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,463.60

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