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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,558.80, 539,338.24 and 337,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,558.80, 539,338.24 and 337,397.20 is: 506,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,558.80 : 539,338.24 = 337,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,558.80/539,338.24 = 337,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,558.80x = 539,338.24 × 337,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,558.80x = 181,971,212,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,971,212,028.93/359,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,095.84

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