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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,876.40, 612,148.20 and 362,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,876.40, 612,148.20 and 362,220.40 is: 542,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,876.40 : 612,148.20 = 362,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,876.40/612,148.20 = 362,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,876.40x = 612,148.20 × 362,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,876.40x = 221,732,565,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,732,565,863.28/408,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,297.30

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