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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,405.80, 543,608.70 and 339,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,405.80, 543,608.70 and 339,077.80 is: 508,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,405.80 : 543,608.70 = 339,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,405.80/543,608.70 = 339,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,405.80x = 543,608.70 × 339,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,405.80x = 184,325,642,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,325,642,056.86/362,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,616.70

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