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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,061.20, 611,494.20 and 365,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,061.20, 611,494.20 and 365,941.20 is: 548,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,061.20 : 611,494.20 = 365,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,061.20/611,494.20 = 365,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,061.20x = 611,494.20 × 365,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,061.20x = 223,770,921,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,770,921,341.04/408,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,375.88

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