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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,748.80, 657,139.05 and 360,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,748.80, 657,139.05 and 360,016.80 is: 539,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,748.80 : 657,139.05 = 360,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,748.80/657,139.05 = 360,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,748.80x = 657,139.05 × 360,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,748.80x = 236,581,097,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,581,097,936.04/438,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,217.65

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