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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,952.80, 839,929.20 and 360,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,952.80, 839,929.20 and 360,498.40 is: 540,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,952.80 : 839,929.20 = 360,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,952.80/839,929.20 = 360,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,952.80x = 839,929.20 × 360,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,952.80x = 302,793,132,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,793,132,713.28/559,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,747.60

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