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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,516.80, 539,390.40 and 241,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,516.80, 539,390.40 and 241,321.60 is: 362,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,516.80 : 539,390.40 = 241,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,516.80/539,390.40 = 241,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,516.80x = 539,390.40 × 241,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,516.80x = 130,166,554,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,166,554,352.64/359,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,059.73

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