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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,441.80, 543,662.70 and 287,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,441.80, 543,662.70 and 287,792.20 is: 431,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,441.80 : 543,662.70 = 287,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,441.80/543,662.70 = 287,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,441.80x = 543,662.70 × 287,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,441.80x = 156,461,884,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,461,884,490.94/362,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,688.30

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