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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,138.40, 609,541.20 and 360,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,138.40, 609,541.20 and 360,482.40 is: 539,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,138.40 : 609,541.20 = 360,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,138.40/609,541.20 = 360,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,138.40x = 609,541.20 × 360,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,138.40x = 219,728,874,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,728,874,674.88/407,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,690.86

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