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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,536.40, 543,273.40 and 325,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,536.40, 543,273.40 and 325,096.40 is: 487,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,536.40 : 543,273.40 = 325,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,536.40/543,273.40 = 325,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,536.40x = 543,273.40 × 325,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,536.40x = 176,616,226,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,616,226,555.76/362,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,168.26

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