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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,613.60, 539,420.40 and 233,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,613.60, 539,420.40 and 233,642.40 is: 350,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,613.60 : 539,420.40 = 233,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,613.60/539,420.40 = 233,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,613.60x = 539,420.40 × 233,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,613.60x = 126,031,476,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,031,476,864.96/359,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,463.60

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