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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,605.62, 539,418.15 and 93,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,605.62, 539,418.15 and 93,360.24 is: 140,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,605.62 : 539,418.15 = 93,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,605.62/539,418.15 = 93,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,605.62x = 539,418.15 × 93,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,605.62x = 50,360,207,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,207,944.36/359,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,042.88

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