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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,402.60, 541,854.30 and 267,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,402.60, 541,854.30 and 267,924.20 is: 400,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,402.60 : 541,854.30 = 267,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,402.60/541,854.30 = 267,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,402.60x = 541,854.30 × 267,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,402.60x = 145,175,879,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,175,879,844.06/362,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,592.82

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