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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,917.40, 612,209.70 and 362,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,917.40, 612,209.70 and 362,261.40 is: 542,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,917.40 : 612,209.70 = 362,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,917.40/612,209.70 = 362,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,917.40x = 612,209.70 × 362,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,917.40x = 221,779,943,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,779,943,015.58/408,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,358.78

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