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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,941.65, 539,221.31 and 358,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,941.65, 539,221.31 and 358,780.15 is: 494,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,941.65 : 539,221.31 = 358,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,941.65/539,221.31 = 358,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,941.65x = 539,221.31 × 358,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,941.65x = 193,461,902,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,461,902,485.00/390,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,861.32

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