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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,530.40, 612,277.20 and 361,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,530.40, 612,277.20 and 361,874.40 is: 542,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,530.40 : 612,277.20 = 361,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,530.40/612,277.20 = 361,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,530.40x = 612,277.20 × 361,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,530.40x = 221,567,444,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,567,444,383.68/408,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,352.40

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