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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,993.60, 539,990.40 and 353,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,993.60, 539,990.40 and 353,772.80 is: 530,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,993.60 : 539,990.40 = 353,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,993.60/539,990.40 = 353,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,993.60x = 539,990.40 × 353,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,993.60x = 191,033,915,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,033,915,781.12/359,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,659.20

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