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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,394.60, 539,091.90 and 318,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,394.60, 539,091.90 and 318,959.40 is: 478,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,394.60 : 539,091.90 = 318,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,394.60/539,091.90 = 318,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,394.60x = 539,091.90 × 318,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,394.60x = 171,948,428,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,948,428,968.86/359,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,439.10

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