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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,008.70, 540,013.05 and 300,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,008.70, 540,013.05 and 300,959.70 is: 451,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,008.70 : 540,013.05 = 300,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,008.70/540,013.05 = 300,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,008.70x = 540,013.05 × 300,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,008.70x = 162,522,165,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,522,165,524.09/360,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,439.55

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