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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,585.80, 606,360.30 and 360,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,585.80, 606,360.30 and 360,003.40 is: 539,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,585.80 : 606,360.30 = 360,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,585.80/606,360.30 = 360,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,585.80x = 606,360.30 × 360,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,585.80x = 218,291,769,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,291,769,625.02/404,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,543.82

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