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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,552.80, 539,329.20 and 337,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,552.80, 539,329.20 and 337,391.20 is: 506,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,552.80 : 539,329.20 = 337,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,552.80/539,329.20 = 337,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,552.80x = 539,329.20 × 337,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,552.80x = 181,964,925,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,964,925,983.04/359,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,086.80

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