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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,682.10, 608,523.15 and 366,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,682.10, 608,523.15 and 366,974.90 is: 550,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,682.10 : 608,523.15 = 366,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,682.10/608,523.15 = 366,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,682.10x = 608,523.15 × 366,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,682.10x = 223,312,722,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,312,722,118.94/405,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,462.35

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