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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,597.80, 606,378.30 and 360,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,597.80, 606,378.30 and 360,015.40 is: 539,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,597.80 : 606,378.30 = 360,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,597.80/606,378.30 = 360,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,597.80x = 606,378.30 × 360,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,597.80x = 218,305,526,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,305,526,225.82/404,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,561.82

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