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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,012.80, 538,852.80 and 318,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,012.80, 538,852.80 and 318,022.40 is: 476,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,012.80 : 538,852.80 = 318,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,012.80/538,852.80 = 318,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,012.80x = 538,852.80 × 318,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,012.80x = 171,367,260,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,367,260,702.72/360,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,003.24

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