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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,420.80, 543,631.20 and 287,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,420.80, 543,631.20 and 287,771.20 is: 431,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,420.80 : 543,631.20 = 287,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,420.80/543,631.20 = 287,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,420.80x = 543,631.20 × 287,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,420.80x = 156,441,402,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,441,402,781.44/362,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,656.80

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