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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,011.40, 540,017.10 and 302,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,011.40, 540,017.10 and 302,274.60 is: 453,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,011.40 : 540,017.10 = 302,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,011.40/540,017.10 = 302,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,011.40x = 540,017.10 × 302,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,011.40x = 163,233,452,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,233,452,895.66/360,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,411.90

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