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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,481.20, 540,721.80 and 313,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,481.20, 540,721.80 and 313,825.20 is: 470,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,481.20 : 540,721.80 = 313,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,481.20/540,721.80 = 313,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,481.20x = 540,721.80 × 313,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,481.20x = 169,692,127,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,692,127,029.36/360,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,737.80

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