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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,860.20, 806,963.10 and 360,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,860.20, 806,963.10 and 360,567.40 is: 540,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,860.20 : 806,963.10 = 360,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,860.20/806,963.10 = 360,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,860.20x = 806,963.10 × 360,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,860.20x = 290,964,586,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,964,586,862.94/537,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,966.94

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