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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,542.40, 543,813.60 and 362,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,542.40, 543,813.60 and 362,542.40 is: 543,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,542.40 : 543,813.60 = 362,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,542.40/543,813.60 = 362,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,542.40x = 543,813.60 × 362,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,542.40x = 197,155,487,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,155,487,696.64/362,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,813.60

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