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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,915.56, 539,185.38 and 358,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,915.56, 539,185.38 and 358,754.04 is: 494,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,915.56 : 539,185.38 = 358,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,915.56/539,185.38 = 358,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,915.56x = 539,185.38 × 358,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,915.56x = 193,434,933,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,434,933,383.94/390,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,825.36

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