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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,586.40, 539,379.60 and 319,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,586.40, 539,379.60 and 319,496.80 is: 479,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,586.40 : 539,379.60 = 319,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,586.40/539,379.60 = 319,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,586.40x = 539,379.60 × 319,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,586.40x = 172,330,056,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,330,056,185.28/359,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,245.20

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