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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,894.98, 541,340.04 and 282,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,894.98, 541,340.04 and 282,075.50 is: 423,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,894.98 : 541,340.04 = 282,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,894.98/541,340.04 = 282,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,894.98x = 541,340.04 × 282,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,894.98x = 152,698,762,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,698,762,453.02/360,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,111.35

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