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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,350.12, 539,052.54 and 209,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,350.12, 539,052.54 and 209,605.32 is: 314,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,350.12 : 539,052.54 = 209,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,350.12/539,052.54 = 209,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,350.12x = 539,052.54 × 209,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,350.12x = 112,988,280,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,988,280,143.51/359,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,423.94

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