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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,586.60, 545,817.30 and 360,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,586.60, 545,817.30 and 360,962.20 is: 541,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,586.60 : 545,817.30 = 360,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,586.60/545,817.30 = 360,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,586.60x = 545,817.30 × 360,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,586.60x = 197,019,413,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,019,413,406.06/363,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,877.54

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