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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,017.20, 539,248.20 and 297,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,017.20, 539,248.20 and 297,809.20 is: 446,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,017.20 : 539,248.20 = 297,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,017.20/539,248.20 = 297,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,017.20x = 539,248.20 × 297,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,017.20x = 160,593,075,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,593,075,043.44/360,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,070.56

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