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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,540.10, 853,570.88 and 363,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,540.10, 853,570.88 and 363,907.68 is: 502,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,540.10 : 853,570.88 = 363,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,540.10/853,570.88 = 363,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,540.10x = 853,570.88 × 363,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,540.10x = 310,620,998,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,620,998,656.36/618,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,184.09

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