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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,080.70, 605,944.91 and 362,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,080.70, 605,944.91 and 362,149.74 is: 545,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,080.70 : 605,944.91 = 362,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,080.70/605,944.91 = 362,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,080.70x = 605,944.91 × 362,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,080.70x = 219,442,791,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,442,791,610.82/402,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,768.03

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