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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,010.40, 540,015.60 and 297,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,010.40, 540,015.60 and 297,024.80 is: 445,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,010.40 : 540,015.60 = 297,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,010.40/540,015.60 = 297,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,010.40x = 540,015.60 × 297,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,010.40x = 160,398,025,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,398,025,586.88/360,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,537.20

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