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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,615.60, 539,423.40 and 233,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,615.60, 539,423.40 and 233,644.40 is: 350,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,615.60 : 539,423.40 = 233,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,615.60/539,423.40 = 233,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,615.60x = 539,423.40 × 233,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,615.60x = 126,033,256,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,033,256,638.96/359,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,466.60

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