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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,523.60, 540,785.40 and 276,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,523.60, 540,785.40 and 276,542.80 is: 414,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,523.60 : 540,785.40 = 276,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,523.60/540,785.40 = 276,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,523.60x = 540,785.40 × 276,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,523.60x = 149,550,308,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,550,308,715.12/360,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,814.20

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