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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,051.40, 540,077.10 and 293,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,051.40, 540,077.10 and 293,566.60 is: 440,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,051.40 : 540,077.10 = 293,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,051.40/540,077.10 = 293,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,051.40x = 540,077.10 × 293,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,051.40x = 158,548,597,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,548,597,984.86/360,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,349.90

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