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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,542.88, 634,447.48 and 365,791.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,542.88, 634,447.48 and 365,791.85 is: 549,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,542.88 : 634,447.48 = 365,791.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,542.88/634,447.48 = 365,791.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,542.88x = 634,447.48 × 365,791.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,542.88x = 232,075,717,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,075,717,437.04/422,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,235.90

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