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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,528.20, 540,792.30 and 313,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,528.20, 540,792.30 and 313,872.20 is: 470,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,528.20 : 540,792.30 = 313,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,528.20/540,792.30 = 313,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,528.20x = 540,792.30 × 313,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,528.20x = 169,739,668,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,739,668,944.06/360,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,808.30

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