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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,942.40, 539,913.60 and 289,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,942.40, 539,913.60 and 289,958.40 is: 434,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,942.40 : 539,913.60 = 289,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,942.40/539,913.60 = 289,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,942.40x = 539,913.60 × 289,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,942.40x = 156,552,483,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,552,483,594.24/359,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,937.60

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