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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,051.10, 612,076.65 and 363,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,051.10, 612,076.65 and 363,727.90 is: 545,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,051.10 : 612,076.65 = 363,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,051.10/612,076.65 = 363,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,051.10x = 612,076.65 × 363,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,051.10x = 222,629,354,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,629,354,543.54/408,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,591.85

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