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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,365.40, 591,665.70 and 362,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,365.40, 591,665.70 and 362,187.80 is: 542,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,365.40 : 591,665.70 = 362,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,365.40/591,665.70 = 362,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,365.40x = 591,665.70 × 362,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,365.40x = 214,294,098,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,294,098,218.46/395,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,015.31

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