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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,999.20, 539,221.20 and 297,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,999.20, 539,221.20 and 297,791.20 is: 446,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,999.20 : 539,221.20 = 297,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,999.20/539,221.20 = 297,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,999.20x = 539,221.20 × 297,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,999.20x = 160,575,328,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,575,328,213.44/359,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,043.57

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