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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,002.40, 540,003.60 and 333,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,002.40, 540,003.60 and 333,758.40 is: 500,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,002.40 : 540,003.60 = 333,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,002.40/540,003.60 = 333,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,002.40x = 540,003.60 × 333,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,002.40x = 180,230,737,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,230,737,530.24/360,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,637.60

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