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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,072.40, 540,108.60 and 293,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,072.40, 540,108.60 and 293,587.60 is: 440,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,072.40 : 540,108.60 = 293,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,072.40/540,108.60 = 293,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,072.40x = 540,108.60 × 293,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,072.40x = 158,569,187,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,569,187,613.36/360,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,381.40

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