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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,034.08, 539,348.76 and 358,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,034.08, 539,348.76 and 358,872.60 is: 494,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,034.08 : 539,348.76 = 358,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,034.08/539,348.76 = 358,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,034.08x = 539,348.76 × 358,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,034.08x = 193,557,491,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,557,491,807.98/391,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,988.80

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