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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,858.40, 612,121.20 and 362,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,858.40, 612,121.20 and 362,202.40 is: 542,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,858.40 : 612,121.20 = 362,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,858.40/612,121.20 = 362,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,858.40x = 612,121.20 × 362,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,858.40x = 221,711,767,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,711,767,730.88/408,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,270.30

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