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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,860.20, 625,868.70 and 362,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,860.20, 625,868.70 and 362,564.20 is: 543,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,860.20 : 625,868.70 = 362,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,860.20/625,868.70 = 362,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,860.20x = 625,868.70 × 362,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,860.20x = 226,917,584,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,917,584,520.54/417,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,046.66

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