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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,474.20, 603,711.30 and 360,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,474.20, 603,711.30 and 360,483.80 is: 540,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,474.20 : 603,711.30 = 360,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,474.20/603,711.30 = 360,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,474.20x = 603,711.30 × 360,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,474.20x = 217,628,143,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,628,143,526.94/402,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,725.70

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