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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,007.60, 540,011.40 and 327,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,007.60, 540,011.40 and 327,348.40 is: 491,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,007.60 : 540,011.40 = 327,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,007.60/540,011.40 = 327,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,007.60x = 540,011.40 × 327,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,007.60x = 176,771,867,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,771,867,771.76/360,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,022.60

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