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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,024.40, 539,453.40 and 307,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,024.40, 539,453.40 and 307,536.40 is: 460,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,024.40 : 539,453.40 = 307,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,024.40/539,453.40 = 307,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,024.40x = 539,453.40 × 307,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,024.40x = 165,901,556,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,901,556,603.76/360,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,806.42

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