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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,537.80, 614,306.70 and 366,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,537.80, 614,306.70 and 366,235.20 is: 549,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,537.80 : 614,306.70 = 366,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,537.80/614,306.70 = 366,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,537.80x = 614,306.70 × 366,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,537.80x = 224,980,737,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,980,737,135.84/409,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,352.80

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