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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,086.10, 612,129.15 and 363,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,086.10, 612,129.15 and 363,762.90 is: 545,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,086.10 : 612,129.15 = 363,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,086.10/612,129.15 = 363,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,086.10x = 612,129.15 × 363,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,086.10x = 222,669,874,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,669,874,778.54/408,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,644.35

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