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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,262.22, 540,392.51 and 338,340.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,262.22, 540,392.51 and 338,340.31 is: 507,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,262.22 : 540,392.51 = 338,340.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,262.22/540,392.51 = 338,340.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,262.22x = 540,392.51 × 338,340.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,262.22x = 182,836,568,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,836,568,849.95/360,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,509.70

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