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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,435.40, 543,653.10 and 357,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,435.40, 543,653.10 and 357,186.60 is: 535,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,435.40 : 543,653.10 = 357,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,435.40/543,653.10 = 357,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,435.40x = 543,653.10 × 357,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,435.40x = 194,185,602,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,185,602,368.46/362,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,779.90

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