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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,324.17, 539,360.09 and 264,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,324.17, 539,360.09 and 264,661.24 is: 397,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,324.17 : 539,360.09 = 264,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,324.17/539,360.09 = 264,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,324.17x = 539,360.09 × 264,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,324.17x = 142,747,709,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,747,709,539.16/359,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,267.21

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