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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,589.12, 543,840.35 and 96,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,589.12, 543,840.35 and 96,370.07 is: 144,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,589.12 : 543,840.35 = 96,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,589.12/543,840.35 = 96,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,589.12x = 543,840.35 × 96,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,589.12x = 52,409,929,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,409,929,397.27/362,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,543.58

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