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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,162.60, 659,466.30 and 360,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,162.60, 659,466.30 and 360,847.40 is: 540,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,162.60 : 659,466.30 = 360,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,162.60/659,466.30 = 360,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,162.60x = 659,466.30 × 360,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,162.60x = 237,966,699,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,966,699,742.62/440,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,633.62

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