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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,002.40, 540,003.60 and 290,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,002.40, 540,003.60 and 290,018.40 is: 435,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,002.40 : 540,003.60 = 290,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,002.40/540,003.60 = 290,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,002.40x = 540,003.60 × 290,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,002.40x = 156,610,980,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,610,980,066.24/360,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,027.60

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