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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,020.60, 657,030.90 and 360,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,020.60, 657,030.90 and 360,260.60 is: 540,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,020.60 : 657,030.90 = 360,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,020.60/657,030.90 = 360,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,020.60x = 657,030.90 × 360,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,020.60x = 236,702,346,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,702,346,252.54/438,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,390.90

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