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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,546.80, 605,320.20 and 360,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,546.80, 605,320.20 and 360,001.20 is: 540,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,546.80 : 605,320.20 = 360,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,546.80/605,320.20 = 360,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,546.80x = 605,320.20 × 360,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,546.80x = 217,915,998,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,915,998,384.24/403,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,001.80

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