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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,945.80, 839,918.70 and 360,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,945.80, 839,918.70 and 360,491.40 is: 540,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,945.80 : 839,918.70 = 360,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,945.80/839,918.70 = 360,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,945.80x = 839,918.70 × 360,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,945.80x = 302,783,468,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,783,468,049.18/559,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,737.10

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