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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,841.20, 638,761.80 and 362,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,841.20, 638,761.80 and 362,515.40 is: 543,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,841.20 : 638,761.80 = 362,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,841.20/638,761.80 = 362,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,841.20x = 638,761.80 × 362,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,841.20x = 231,560,989,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,560,989,431.72/425,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,773.10

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