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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,397.60, 539,096.40 and 289,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,397.60, 539,096.40 and 289,413.60 is: 434,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,397.60 : 539,096.40 = 289,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,397.60/539,096.40 = 289,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,397.60x = 539,096.40 × 289,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,397.60x = 156,021,829,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,021,829,871.04/359,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,120.40

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