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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,741.36, 540,323.12 and 359,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,741.36, 540,323.12 and 359,578.16 is: 495,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,741.36 : 540,323.12 = 359,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,741.36/540,323.12 = 359,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,741.36x = 540,323.12 × 359,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,741.36x = 194,288,393,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,288,393,295.06/391,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,960.89

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