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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,060.90, 1,170,091.35 and 360,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,060.90, 1,170,091.35 and 360,156.90 is: 540,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,060.90 : 1,170,091.35 = 360,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,060.90/1,170,091.35 = 360,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,060.90x = 1,170,091.35 × 360,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,060.90x = 421,416,473,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,416,473,332.82/780,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,235.35

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