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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,908.45, 540,189.84 and 191,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,908.45, 540,189.84 and 191,569.59 is: 287,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,908.45 : 540,189.84 = 191,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,908.45/540,189.84 = 191,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,908.45x = 540,189.84 × 191,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,908.45x = 103,483,946,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,483,946,889.35/359,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,528.53

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