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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,486.70, 603,730.05 and 360,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,486.70, 603,730.05 and 360,496.30 is: 540,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,486.70 : 603,730.05 = 360,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,486.70/603,730.05 = 360,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,486.70x = 603,730.05 × 360,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,486.70x = 217,642,449,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,642,449,223.82/402,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,744.45

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