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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,062.40, 540,093.60 and 293,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,062.40, 540,093.60 and 293,577.60 is: 440,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,062.40 : 540,093.60 = 293,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,062.40/540,093.60 = 293,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,062.40x = 540,093.60 × 293,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,062.40x = 158,559,382,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,559,382,863.36/360,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,366.40

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