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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,521.40, 566,282.10 and 360,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,521.40, 566,282.10 and 360,025.40 is: 540,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,521.40 : 566,282.10 = 360,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,521.40/566,282.10 = 360,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,521.40x = 566,282.10 × 360,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,521.40x = 203,875,939,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,875,939,565.34/377,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,038.10

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