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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,066.21, 539,392.58 and 358,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,066.21, 539,392.58 and 358,904.49 is: 495,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,066.21 : 539,392.58 = 358,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,066.21/539,392.58 = 358,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,066.21x = 539,392.58 × 358,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,066.21x = 193,590,417,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,590,417,040.16/391,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,032.34

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