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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,018.40, 540,027.60 and 293,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,018.40, 540,027.60 and 293,533.60 is: 440,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,018.40 : 540,027.60 = 293,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,018.40/540,027.60 = 293,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,018.40x = 540,027.60 × 293,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,018.40x = 158,516,245,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,516,245,527.36/360,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,300.40

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