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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,491.57, 632,191.11 and 362,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,491.57, 632,191.11 and 362,867.24 is: 541,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,491.57 : 632,191.11 = 362,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,491.57/632,191.11 = 362,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,491.57x = 632,191.11 × 362,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,491.57x = 229,401,443,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,401,443,238.24/423,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,690.70

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