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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,390.60, 539,085.90 and 239,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,390.60, 539,085.90 and 239,640.20 is: 359,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,390.60 : 539,085.90 = 239,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,390.60/539,085.90 = 239,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,390.60x = 539,085.90 × 239,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,390.60x = 129,186,652,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,186,652,893.18/359,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,460.30

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