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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,247.95, 540,371.16 and 338,325.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,247.95, 540,371.16 and 338,325.99 is: 507,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,247.95 : 540,371.16 = 338,325.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,247.95/540,371.16 = 338,325.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,247.95x = 540,371.16 × 338,325.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,247.95x = 182,821,607,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,821,607,674.45/360,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,488.27

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