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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,472.20, 603,708.30 and 360,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,472.20, 603,708.30 and 360,481.80 is: 540,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,472.20 : 603,708.30 = 360,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,472.20/603,708.30 = 360,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,472.20x = 603,708.30 × 360,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,472.20x = 217,625,854,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,625,854,658.94/402,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,722.70

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