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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,140.20, 537,932.70 and 296,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,140.20, 537,932.70 and 296,932.20 is: 444,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,140.20 : 537,932.70 = 296,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,140.20/537,932.70 = 296,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,140.20x = 537,932.70 × 296,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,140.20x = 159,729,540,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,729,540,062.94/359,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,755.39

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