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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,827.60, 614,741.40 and 357,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,827.60, 614,741.40 and 357,339.60 is: 536,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,827.60 : 614,741.40 = 357,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,827.60/614,741.40 = 357,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,827.60x = 614,741.40 × 357,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,827.60x = 219,671,445,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,671,445,979.44/409,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,009.40

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