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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,353.28, 540,618.02 and 253,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,353.28, 540,618.02 and 253,944.80 is: 380,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,353.28 : 540,618.02 = 253,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,353.28/540,618.02 = 253,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,353.28x = 540,618.02 × 253,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,353.28x = 137,287,134,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,287,134,965.30/360,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,979.29

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