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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,431.40, 642,647.10 and 360,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,431.40, 642,647.10 and 360,002.60 is: 540,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,431.40 : 642,647.10 = 360,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,431.40/642,647.10 = 360,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,431.40x = 642,647.10 × 360,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,431.40x = 231,354,626,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,354,626,882.46/428,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,003.90

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