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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,532.40, 612,280.20 and 361,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,532.40, 612,280.20 and 361,876.40 is: 542,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,532.40 : 612,280.20 = 361,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,532.40/612,280.20 = 361,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,532.40x = 612,280.20 × 361,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,532.40x = 221,569,754,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,569,754,567.28/408,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,355.40

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