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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,533.40, 612,281.70 and 361,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,533.40, 612,281.70 and 361,877.40 is: 542,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,533.40 : 612,281.70 = 361,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,533.40/612,281.70 = 361,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,533.40x = 612,281.70 × 361,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,533.40x = 221,570,909,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,570,909,663.58/408,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,356.90

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