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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,263.60, 538,895.40 and 330,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,263.60, 538,895.40 and 330,103.60 is: 495,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,263.60 : 538,895.40 = 330,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,263.60/538,895.40 = 330,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,263.60x = 538,895.40 × 330,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,263.60x = 177,891,311,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,891,311,563.44/359,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,155.40

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