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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,103.83, 559,200.77 and 362,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,103.83, 559,200.77 and 362,588.55 is: 500,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,103.83 : 559,200.77 = 362,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,103.83/559,200.77 = 362,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,103.83x = 559,200.77 × 362,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,103.83x = 202,759,796,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,759,796,353.18/405,103.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,513.16

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