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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,267.60, 538,901.40 and 330,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,267.60, 538,901.40 and 330,237.20 is: 495,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,267.60 : 538,901.40 = 330,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,267.60/538,901.40 = 330,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,267.60x = 538,901.40 × 330,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,267.60x = 177,965,289,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,965,289,412.08/359,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,355.80

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