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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,531.40, 548,297.10 and 360,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,531.40, 548,297.10 and 360,282.60 is: 540,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,531.40 : 548,297.10 = 360,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,531.40/548,297.10 = 360,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,531.40x = 548,297.10 × 360,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,531.40x = 197,541,904,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,541,904,760.46/365,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,423.90

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