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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,592.60, 539,972.10 and 241,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,592.60, 539,972.10 and 241,786.20 is: 363,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,592.60 : 539,972.10 = 241,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,592.60/539,972.10 = 241,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,592.60x = 539,972.10 × 241,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,592.60x = 130,557,802,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,557,802,165.02/359,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,071.44

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