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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,869.40, 562,433.70 and 361,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,869.40, 562,433.70 and 361,909.40 is: 542,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,869.40 : 562,433.70 = 361,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,869.40/562,433.70 = 361,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,869.40x = 562,433.70 × 361,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,869.40x = 203,550,042,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,550,042,906.78/374,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,989.22

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