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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,562.60, 543,843.90 and 359,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,562.60, 543,843.90 and 359,938.20 is: 539,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,562.60 : 543,843.90 = 359,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,562.60/543,843.90 = 359,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,562.60x = 543,843.90 × 359,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,562.60x = 195,750,194,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,750,194,446.98/362,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,907.30

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