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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,009.40, 634,514.10 and 360,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,009.40, 634,514.10 and 360,023.80 is: 540,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,009.40 : 634,514.10 = 360,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,009.40/634,514.10 = 360,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,009.40x = 634,514.10 × 360,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,009.40x = 228,440,177,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,440,177,435.58/423,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,035.70

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