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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,551.89, 539,346.41 and 341,370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,551.89, 539,346.41 and 341,370.57 is: 512,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,551.89 : 539,346.41 = 341,370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,551.89/539,346.41 = 341,370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,551.89x = 539,346.41 × 341,370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,551.89x = 184,116,991,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,116,991,409.15/359,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,073.50

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