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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,047.08, 601,820.24 and 363,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,047.08, 601,820.24 and 363,674.88 is: 545,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,047.08 : 601,820.24 = 363,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,047.08/601,820.24 = 363,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,047.08x = 601,820.24 × 363,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,047.08x = 218,866,903,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,866,903,563.57/401,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,738.68

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