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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,307.20, 603,460.80 and 360,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,307.20, 603,460.80 and 360,316.80 is: 540,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,307.20 : 603,460.80 = 360,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,307.20/603,460.80 = 360,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,307.20x = 603,460.80 × 360,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,307.20x = 217,437,064,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,437,064,381.44/402,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,475.20

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