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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,273.80, 649,139.70 and 361,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,273.80, 649,139.70 and 361,123.40 is: 542,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,273.80 : 649,139.70 = 361,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,273.80/649,139.70 = 361,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,273.80x = 649,139.70 × 361,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,273.80x = 234,419,535,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,419,535,538.98/432,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,294.11

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