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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,587.80, 606,363.30 and 360,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,587.80, 606,363.30 and 360,005.40 is: 539,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,587.80 : 606,363.30 = 360,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,587.80/606,363.30 = 360,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,587.80x = 606,363.30 × 360,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,587.80x = 218,294,062,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,294,062,361.82/404,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,546.82

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