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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,615.40, 764,423.10 and 360,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,615.40, 764,423.10 and 360,024.60 is: 540,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,615.40 : 764,423.10 = 360,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,615.40/764,423.10 = 360,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,615.40x = 764,423.10 × 360,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,615.40x = 275,211,120,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,211,120,808.26/509,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,036.90

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