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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,994.40, 539,991.60 and 290,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,994.40, 539,991.60 and 290,010.40 is: 435,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,994.40 : 539,991.60 = 290,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,994.40/539,991.60 = 290,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,994.40x = 539,991.60 × 290,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,994.40x = 156,603,179,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,603,179,912.64/359,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,015.60

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