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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,283.52, 540,424.20 and 253,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,283.52, 540,424.20 and 253,226.72 is: 379,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,283.52 : 540,424.20 = 253,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,283.52/540,424.20 = 253,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,283.52x = 540,424.20 × 253,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,283.52x = 136,849,847,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,849,847,574.62/360,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,839.32

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