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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,533.20, 540,799.80 and 313,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,533.20, 540,799.80 and 313,877.20 is: 470,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,533.20 : 540,799.80 = 313,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,533.20/540,799.80 = 313,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,533.20x = 540,799.80 × 313,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,533.20x = 169,744,726,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,744,726,984.56/360,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,815.80

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