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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,864.20, 625,874.70 and 362,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,864.20, 625,874.70 and 362,568.20 is: 543,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,864.20 : 625,874.70 = 362,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,864.20/625,874.70 = 362,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,864.20x = 625,874.70 × 362,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,864.20x = 226,922,263,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,922,263,404.54/417,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,052.66

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