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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,016.20, 540,024.30 and 265,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,016.20, 540,024.30 and 265,537.80 is: 398,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,016.20 : 540,024.30 = 265,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,016.20/540,024.30 = 265,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,016.20x = 540,024.30 × 265,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,016.20x = 143,396,864,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,396,864,568.54/360,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,306.70

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