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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,463.40, 561,695.10 and 360,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,463.40, 561,695.10 and 360,466.60 is: 540,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,463.40 : 561,695.10 = 360,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,463.40/561,695.10 = 360,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,463.40x = 561,695.10 × 360,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,463.40x = 202,472,322,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,472,322,933.66/374,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,699.90

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