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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,960.40, 539,940.60 and 289,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,960.40, 539,940.60 and 289,976.40 is: 434,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,960.40 : 539,940.60 = 289,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,960.40/539,940.60 = 289,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,960.40x = 539,940.60 × 289,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,960.40x = 156,570,031,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,570,031,401.84/359,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,964.60

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