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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,019.40, 540,029.10 and 293,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,019.40, 540,029.10 and 293,534.60 is: 440,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,019.40 : 540,029.10 = 293,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,019.40/540,029.10 = 293,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,019.40x = 540,029.10 × 293,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,019.40x = 158,517,225,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,517,225,856.86/360,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,301.90

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