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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,204.32, 539,793 and 335,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,204.32, 539,793 and 335,800.72 is: 504,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,204.32 : 539,793 = 335,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,204.32/539,793 = 335,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,204.32x = 539,793 × 335,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,204.32x = 181,262,878,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,262,878,050.96/359,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,623.32

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