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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,606.62, 539,419.65 and 93,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,606.62, 539,419.65 and 93,361.24 is: 140,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,606.62 : 539,419.65 = 93,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,606.62/539,419.65 = 93,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,606.62x = 539,419.65 × 93,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,606.62x = 50,360,887,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,887,404.37/359,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,044.38

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