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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,429.40, 561,644.10 and 360,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,429.40, 561,644.10 and 360,432.60 is: 540,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,429.40 : 561,644.10 = 360,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,429.40/561,644.10 = 360,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,429.40x = 561,644.10 × 360,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,429.40x = 202,434,843,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,434,843,237.66/374,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,648.90

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