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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,936.20, 539,126.70 and 313,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,936.20, 539,126.70 and 313,280.20 is: 469,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,936.20 : 539,126.70 = 313,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,936.20/539,126.70 = 313,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,936.20x = 539,126.70 × 313,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,936.20x = 168,897,720,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,897,720,401.34/359,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,243.49

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