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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,119.39, 597,623.76 and 362,110.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,119.39, 597,623.76 and 362,110.41 is: 540,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,119.39 : 597,623.76 = 362,110.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,119.39/597,623.76 = 362,110.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,119.39x = 597,623.76 × 362,110.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,119.39x = 216,405,784,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,405,784,759.34/400,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,853.03

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