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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,613.40, 764,420.10 and 360,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,613.40, 764,420.10 and 360,022.60 is: 540,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,613.40 : 764,420.10 = 360,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,613.40/764,420.10 = 360,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,613.40x = 764,420.10 × 360,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,613.40x = 275,208,511,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,208,511,894.26/509,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,033.90

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