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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,608.62, 539,422.66 and 93,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,608.62, 539,422.66 and 93,363.24 is: 140,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,608.62 : 539,422.66 = 93,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,608.62/539,422.66 = 93,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,608.62x = 539,422.66 × 93,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,608.62x = 50,362,247,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,362,247,267.02/359,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,047.39

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