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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,090.60, 540,135.90 and 319,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,090.60, 540,135.90 and 319,655.40 is: 479,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,090.60 : 540,135.90 = 319,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,090.60/540,135.90 = 319,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,090.60x = 540,135.90 × 319,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,090.60x = 172,657,357,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,657,357,168.86/360,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,483.10

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