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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,579.40, 543,869.10 and 362,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,579.40, 543,869.10 and 362,579.40 is: 543,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,579.40 : 543,869.10 = 362,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,579.40/543,869.10 = 362,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,579.40x = 543,869.10 × 362,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,579.40x = 197,195,731,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,195,731,956.54/362,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,869.10

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