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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,830.40, 612,079.20 and 362,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,830.40, 612,079.20 and 362,174.40 is: 542,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,830.40 : 612,079.20 = 362,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,830.40/612,079.20 = 362,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,830.40x = 612,079.20 × 362,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,830.40x = 221,679,417,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,679,417,012.48/408,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,228.31

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