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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,202.40, 538,803.60 and 289,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,202.40, 538,803.60 and 289,218.40 is: 433,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,202.40 : 538,803.60 = 289,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,202.40/538,803.60 = 289,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,202.40x = 538,803.60 × 289,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,202.40x = 155,831,915,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,831,915,106.24/359,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,827.60

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