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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,486.10, 540,729.15 and 360,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,486.10, 540,729.15 and 360,486.10 is: 540,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,486.10 : 540,729.15 = 360,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,486.10/540,729.15 = 360,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,486.10x = 540,729.15 × 360,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,486.10x = 194,925,342,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,925,342,439.82/360,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,729.15

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