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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,859.20, 611,191.20 and 365,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,859.20, 611,191.20 and 365,739.20 is: 548,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,859.20 : 611,191.20 = 365,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,859.20/611,191.20 = 365,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,859.20x = 611,191.20 × 365,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,859.20x = 223,536,580,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,536,580,535.04/407,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,072.91

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