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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,855.90, 612,117.45 and 362,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,855.90, 612,117.45 and 362,199.90 is: 542,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,855.90 : 612,117.45 = 362,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,855.90/612,117.45 = 362,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,855.90x = 612,117.45 × 362,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,855.90x = 221,708,879,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,708,879,178.26/408,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,266.55

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