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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,204.40, 538,806.60 and 289,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,204.40, 538,806.60 and 289,220.40 is: 433,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,204.40 : 538,806.60 = 289,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,204.40/538,806.60 = 289,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,204.40x = 538,806.60 × 289,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,204.40x = 155,833,860,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,833,860,374.64/359,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,830.60

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