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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,629.40, 764,444.10 and 360,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,629.40, 764,444.10 and 360,038.60 is: 540,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,629.40 : 764,444.10 = 360,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,629.40/764,444.10 = 360,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,629.40x = 764,444.10 × 360,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,629.40x = 275,229,383,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,229,383,542.26/509,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,057.90

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