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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,979.04, 539,961.27 and 93,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,979.04, 539,961.27 and 93,733.66 is: 140,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,979.04 : 539,961.27 = 93,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,979.04/539,961.27 = 93,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,979.04x = 539,961.27 × 93,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,979.04x = 50,612,546,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,612,546,095.35/359,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,598.59

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