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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,015.60, 540,023.40 and 353,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,015.60, 540,023.40 and 353,794.80 is: 530,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,015.60 : 540,023.40 = 353,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,015.60/540,023.40 = 353,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,015.60x = 540,023.40 × 353,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,015.60x = 191,057,470,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,057,470,798.32/360,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,692.20

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