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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,015.20, 540,022.80 and 339,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,015.20, 540,022.80 and 339,279.20 is: 508,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,015.20 : 540,022.80 = 339,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,015.20/540,022.80 = 339,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,015.20x = 540,022.80 × 339,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,015.20x = 183,218,503,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,218,503,565.76/360,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,918.80

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