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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,935.40, 539,903.10 and 354,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,935.40, 539,903.10 and 354,686.60 is: 532,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,935.40 : 539,903.10 = 354,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,935.40/539,903.10 = 354,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,935.40x = 539,903.10 × 354,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,935.40x = 191,496,394,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,496,394,868.46/359,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,029.90

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