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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,562.80, 543,844.20 and 359,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,562.80, 543,844.20 and 359,938.40 is: 539,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,562.80 : 543,844.20 = 359,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,562.80/543,844.20 = 359,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,562.80x = 543,844.20 × 359,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,562.80x = 195,750,411,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,750,411,197.28/362,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,907.60

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