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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,691.40, 604,037.10 and 362,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,691.40, 604,037.10 and 362,601.80 is: 543,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,691.40 : 604,037.10 = 362,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,691.40/604,037.10 = 362,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,691.40x = 604,037.10 × 362,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,691.40x = 219,024,939,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,024,939,726.78/402,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,902.70

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