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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,324.30, 539,360.29 and 264,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,324.30, 539,360.29 and 264,661.37 is: 397,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,324.30 : 539,360.29 = 264,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,324.30/539,360.29 = 264,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,324.30x = 539,360.29 × 264,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,324.30x = 142,747,834,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,747,834,623.40/359,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,267.41

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