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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,584.60, 539,960.10 and 241,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,584.60, 539,960.10 and 241,778.20 is: 363,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,584.60 : 539,960.10 = 241,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,584.60/539,960.10 = 241,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,584.60x = 539,960.10 × 241,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,584.60x = 130,550,581,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,550,581,049.82/359,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,059.43

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