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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,319.70, 603,479.55 and 360,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,319.70, 603,479.55 and 360,329.30 is: 540,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,319.70 : 603,479.55 = 360,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,319.70/603,479.55 = 360,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,319.70x = 603,479.55 × 360,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,319.70x = 217,451,363,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,451,363,815.82/402,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,493.95

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