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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,595.60, 539,976.60 and 241,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,595.60, 539,976.60 and 241,789.20 is: 363,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,595.60 : 539,976.60 = 241,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,595.60/539,976.60 = 241,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,595.60x = 539,976.60 × 241,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,595.60x = 130,560,510,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,560,510,132.72/359,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,075.94

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