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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,869.40, 612,137.70 and 362,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,869.40, 612,137.70 and 362,213.40 is: 542,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,869.40 : 612,137.70 = 362,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,869.40/612,137.70 = 362,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,869.40x = 612,137.70 × 362,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,869.40x = 221,724,477,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,724,477,585.18/408,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,286.80

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