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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,015.80, 810,023.70 and 361,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,015.80, 810,023.70 and 361,556.60 is: 542,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,015.80 : 810,023.70 = 361,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,015.80/810,023.70 = 361,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,015.80x = 810,023.70 × 361,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,015.80x = 292,869,414,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,869,414,891.42/540,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,334.90

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