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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,564.80, 543,847.20 and 359,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,564.80, 543,847.20 and 359,940.40 is: 539,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,564.80 : 543,847.20 = 359,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,564.80/543,847.20 = 359,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,564.80x = 543,847.20 × 359,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,564.80x = 195,752,578,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,752,578,706.88/362,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,910.60

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