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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,071.15, 539,399.34 and 358,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,071.15, 539,399.34 and 358,909.40 is: 495,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,071.15 : 539,399.34 = 358,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,071.15/539,399.34 = 358,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,071.15x = 539,399.34 × 358,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,071.15x = 193,595,490,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,595,490,782.80/391,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,039.05

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