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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,456.40, 552,684.60 and 362,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,456.40, 552,684.60 and 362,235.60 is: 543,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,456.40 : 552,684.60 = 362,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,456.40/552,684.60 = 362,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,456.40x = 552,684.60 × 362,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,456.40x = 200,202,037,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,202,037,691.76/368,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,353.40

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