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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,588.20, 539,382.30 and 193,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,588.20, 539,382.30 and 193,700.20 is: 290,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,588.20 : 539,382.30 = 193,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,588.20/539,382.30 = 193,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,588.20x = 539,382.30 × 193,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,588.20x = 104,478,459,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,478,459,386.46/359,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,550.30

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