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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,937.20, 539,128.20 and 313,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,937.20, 539,128.20 and 313,281.20 is: 469,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,937.20 : 539,128.20 = 313,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,937.20/539,128.20 = 313,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,937.20x = 539,128.20 × 313,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,937.20x = 168,898,729,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,898,729,449.84/359,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,244.99

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