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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,530.87, 539,296.92 and 287,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,530.87, 539,296.92 and 287,939.11 is: 431,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,530.87 : 539,296.92 = 287,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,530.87/539,296.92 = 287,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,530.87x = 539,296.92 × 287,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,530.87x = 155,284,675,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,284,675,170.54/359,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,909.16

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