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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,928.20, 539,114.70 and 313,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,928.20, 539,114.70 and 313,272.20 is: 469,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,928.20 : 539,114.70 = 313,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,928.20/539,114.70 = 313,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,928.20x = 539,114.70 × 313,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,928.20x = 168,889,648,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,889,648,121.34/359,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,231.50

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