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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,699.60, 539,549.40 and 289,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,699.60, 539,549.40 and 289,715.60 is: 434,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,699.60 : 539,549.40 = 289,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,699.60/539,549.40 = 289,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,699.60x = 539,549.40 × 289,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,699.60x = 156,315,878,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,315,878,150.64/359,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,573.40

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