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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,504.40, 548,256.60 and 360,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,504.40, 548,256.60 and 360,255.60 is: 540,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,504.40 : 548,256.60 = 360,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,504.40/548,256.60 = 360,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,504.40x = 548,256.60 × 360,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,504.40x = 197,512,510,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,512,510,386.96/365,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,383.40

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