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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,010.40, 617,432.40 and 361,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,010.40, 617,432.40 and 361,855.20 is: 542,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,010.40 : 617,432.40 = 361,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,010.40/617,432.40 = 361,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,010.40x = 617,432.40 × 361,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,010.40x = 223,421,124,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,421,124,588.48/412,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,270.59

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