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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,404.94, 537,306.08 and 239,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,404.94, 537,306.08 and 239,714.02 is: 359,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,404.94 : 537,306.08 = 239,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,404.94/537,306.08 = 239,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,404.94x = 537,306.08 × 239,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,404.94x = 128,799,800,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,799,800,407.24/358,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,369.49

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