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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,415.60, 539,123.40 and 318,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,415.60, 539,123.40 and 318,980.40 is: 478,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,415.60 : 539,123.40 = 318,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,415.60/539,123.40 = 318,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,415.60x = 539,123.40 × 318,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,415.60x = 171,969,797,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,969,797,781.36/359,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,470.60

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