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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,860.40, 612,124.20 and 362,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,860.40, 612,124.20 and 362,204.40 is: 542,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,860.40 : 612,124.20 = 362,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,860.40/612,124.20 = 362,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,860.40x = 612,124.20 × 362,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,860.40x = 221,714,078,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,714,078,586.48/408,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,273.30

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