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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,270.57, 539,968.90 and 264,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,270.57, 539,968.90 and 264,613.79 is: 396,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,270.57 : 539,968.90 = 264,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,270.57/539,968.90 = 264,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,270.57x = 539,968.90 × 264,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,270.57x = 142,883,214,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,883,214,142.01/360,270.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,599.74

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