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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,403.01, 537,303.20 and 239,712.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,403.01, 537,303.20 and 239,712.09 is: 359,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,403.01 : 537,303.20 = 239,712.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,403.01/537,303.20 = 239,712.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,403.01x = 537,303.20 × 239,712.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,403.01x = 128,798,073,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,798,073,518.76/358,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,366.60

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