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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,999.40, 791,999.10 and 360,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,999.40, 791,999.10 and 360,037.80 is: 540,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,999.40 : 791,999.10 = 360,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,999.40/791,999.10 = 360,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,999.40x = 791,999.10 × 360,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,999.40x = 285,149,613,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,149,613,565.98/527,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,056.70

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