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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,130.33, 537,364.84 and 287,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,130.33, 537,364.84 and 287,836.74 is: 430,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,130.33 : 537,364.84 = 287,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,130.33/537,364.84 = 287,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,130.33x = 537,364.84 × 287,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,130.33x = 154,673,343,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,673,343,736.22/359,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,688.61

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