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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,542.80, 539,314.20 and 337,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,542.80, 539,314.20 and 337,381.20 is: 506,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,542.80 : 539,314.20 = 337,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,542.80/539,314.20 = 337,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,542.80x = 539,314.20 × 337,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,542.80x = 181,954,471,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,954,471,973.04/359,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,071.80

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