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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,679.60, 539,606.28 and 135,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,679.60, 539,606.28 and 135,042.48 is: 202,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,679.60 : 539,606.28 = 135,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,679.60/539,606.28 = 135,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,679.60x = 539,606.28 × 135,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,679.60x = 72,869,770,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,869,770,274.77/359,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,596.34

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