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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,242.93, 540,363.67 and 338,320.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,242.93, 540,363.67 and 338,320.99 is: 507,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,242.93 : 540,363.67 = 338,320.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,242.93/540,363.67 = 338,320.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,242.93x = 540,363.67 × 338,320.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,242.93x = 182,816,371,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,816,371,794.43/360,242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,480.80

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