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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,592.60, 543,232.80 and 295,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,592.60, 543,232.80 and 295,670.40 is: 442,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,592.60 : 543,232.80 = 295,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,592.60/543,232.80 = 295,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,592.60x = 543,232.80 × 295,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,592.60x = 160,617,859,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,617,859,269.12/362,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,970.59

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