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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,976.34, 539,958.84 and 93,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,976.34, 539,958.84 and 93,730.96 is: 140,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,976.34 : 539,958.84 = 93,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,976.34/539,958.84 = 93,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,976.34x = 539,958.84 × 93,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,976.34x = 50,610,860,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,860,433.69/359,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,594.96

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