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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,349.60, 539,024.40 and 330,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,349.60, 539,024.40 and 330,319.20 is: 495,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,349.60 : 539,024.40 = 330,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,349.60/539,024.40 = 330,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,349.60x = 539,024.40 × 330,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,349.60x = 178,050,108,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,050,108,588.48/359,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,478.80

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