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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,268.55, 539,257.38 and 190,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,268.55, 539,257.38 and 190,788.39 is: 286,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,268.55 : 539,257.38 = 190,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,268.55/539,257.38 = 190,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,268.55x = 539,257.38 × 190,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,268.55x = 102,884,048,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,884,048,673.96/359,268.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,370.87

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