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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,389.80, 538,371.90 and 315,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,389.80, 538,371.90 and 315,066.60 is: 471,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,389.80 : 538,371.90 = 315,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,389.80/538,371.90 = 315,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,389.80x = 538,371.90 × 315,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,389.80x = 169,623,004,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,623,004,068.54/359,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,975.01

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