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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,940.65, 539,219.93 and 358,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,940.65, 539,219.93 and 358,779.15 is: 494,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,940.65 : 539,219.93 = 358,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,940.65/539,219.93 = 358,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,940.65x = 539,219.93 × 358,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,940.65x = 193,460,868,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,460,868,121.91/390,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,859.94

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