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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,016.60, 657,024.90 and 360,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,016.60, 657,024.90 and 360,256.60 is: 540,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,016.60 : 657,024.90 = 360,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,016.60/657,024.90 = 360,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,016.60x = 657,024.90 × 360,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,016.60x = 236,697,556,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,697,556,589.34/438,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,384.90

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