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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,615.40, 543,923.10 and 336,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,615.40, 543,923.10 and 336,371.40 is: 504,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,615.40 : 543,923.10 = 336,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,615.40/543,923.10 = 336,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,615.40x = 543,923.10 × 336,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,615.40x = 182,960,174,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,960,174,639.34/362,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,557.10

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