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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,662.68, 539,493.11 and 337,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,662.68, 539,493.11 and 337,739.83 is: 506,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,662.68 : 539,493.11 = 337,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,662.68/539,493.11 = 337,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,662.68x = 539,493.11 × 337,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,662.68x = 182,208,309,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,208,309,486.66/359,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,608.89

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