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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,050.80, 612,076.20 and 362,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,050.80, 612,076.20 and 362,561.20 is: 543,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,050.80 : 612,076.20 = 362,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,050.80/612,076.20 = 362,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,050.80x = 612,076.20 × 362,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,050.80x = 221,915,081,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,915,081,563.44/408,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,841.80

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