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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,019.20, 540,028.80 and 265,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,019.20, 540,028.80 and 265,540.80 is: 398,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,019.20 : 540,028.80 = 265,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,019.20/540,028.80 = 265,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,019.20x = 540,028.80 × 265,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,019.20x = 143,399,679,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,399,679,575.04/360,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,311.20

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