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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,864.40, 607,921.80 and 361,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,864.40, 607,921.80 and 361,541.20 is: 541,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,864.40 : 607,921.80 = 361,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,864.40/607,921.80 = 361,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,864.40x = 607,921.80 × 361,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,864.40x = 219,788,777,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,788,777,078.16/405,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,532.53

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