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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,583.40, 606,875.10 and 361,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,583.40, 606,875.10 and 361,037.80 is: 541,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,583.40 : 606,875.10 = 361,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,583.40/606,875.10 = 361,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,583.40x = 606,875.10 × 361,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,583.40x = 219,104,850,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,104,850,978.78/404,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,556.70

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