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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,588.60, 539,966.10 and 241,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,588.60, 539,966.10 and 241,782.20 is: 363,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,588.60 : 539,966.10 = 241,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,588.60/539,966.10 = 241,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,588.60x = 539,966.10 × 241,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,588.60x = 130,554,191,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,554,191,583.42/359,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,065.44

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