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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,609.40, 605,414.10 and 360,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,609.40, 605,414.10 and 360,063.80 is: 540,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,609.40 : 605,414.10 = 360,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,609.40/605,414.10 = 360,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,609.40x = 605,414.10 × 360,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,609.40x = 217,987,701,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,987,701,419.58/403,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,095.70

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