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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,268.48, 605,135.36 and 362,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,268.48, 605,135.36 and 362,874.88 is: 541,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,268.48 : 605,135.36 = 362,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,268.48/605,135.36 = 362,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,268.48x = 605,135.36 × 362,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,268.48x = 219,588,421,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,588,421,143.76/405,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,834.44

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