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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,461.80, 543,692.70 and 287,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,461.80, 543,692.70 and 287,812.20 is: 431,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,461.80 : 543,692.70 = 287,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,461.80/543,692.70 = 287,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,461.80x = 543,692.70 × 287,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,461.80x = 156,481,392,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,481,392,110.94/362,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,718.30

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