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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,542.40, 548,313.60 and 360,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,542.40, 548,313.60 and 360,293.60 is: 540,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,542.40 : 548,313.60 = 360,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,542.40/548,313.60 = 360,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,542.40x = 548,313.60 × 360,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,542.40x = 197,553,880,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,553,880,872.96/365,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,440.40

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