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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,859.65, 612,123.08 and 362,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,859.65, 612,123.08 and 362,203.65 is: 542,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,859.65 : 612,123.08 = 362,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,859.65/612,123.08 = 362,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,859.65x = 612,123.08 × 362,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,859.65x = 221,713,212,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,713,212,014.22/408,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,272.18

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