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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,910.98, 541,364.04 and 282,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,910.98, 541,364.04 and 282,091.50 is: 423,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,910.98 : 541,364.04 = 282,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,910.98/541,364.04 = 282,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,910.98x = 541,364.04 × 282,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,910.98x = 152,714,194,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,714,194,089.66/360,910.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,135.35

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