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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,186.40, 612,279.60 and 363,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,186.40, 612,279.60 and 363,085.60 is: 544,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,186.40 : 612,279.60 = 363,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,186.40/612,279.60 = 363,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,186.40x = 612,279.60 × 363,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,186.40x = 222,309,905,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,309,905,933.76/408,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,628.40

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