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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,549.42, 540,350.82 and 265,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,549.42, 540,350.82 and 265,333.74 is: 397,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,549.42 : 540,350.82 = 265,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,549.42/540,350.82 = 265,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,549.42x = 540,350.82 × 265,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,549.42x = 143,373,303,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,373,303,982.67/360,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,652.29

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