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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,090.20, 611,537.70 and 365,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,090.20, 611,537.70 and 365,970.20 is: 548,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,090.20 : 611,537.70 = 365,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,090.20/611,537.70 = 365,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,090.20x = 611,537.70 × 365,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,090.20x = 223,804,574,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,804,574,376.54/408,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,419.38

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