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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,523.20, 644,284.80 and 360,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,523.20, 644,284.80 and 360,057.60 is: 540,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,523.20 : 644,284.80 = 360,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,523.20/644,284.80 = 360,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,523.20x = 644,284.80 × 360,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,523.20x = 231,979,638,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,979,638,804.48/429,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,086.40

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