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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,489.70, 540,734.55 and 313,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,489.70, 540,734.55 and 313,833.70 is: 470,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,489.70 : 540,734.55 = 313,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,489.70/540,734.55 = 313,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,489.70x = 540,734.55 × 313,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,489.70x = 169,700,724,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,700,724,544.34/360,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,750.55

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