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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,539, 524,310.42 and 86,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,539, 524,310.42 and 86,883 is: 130,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,539 : 524,310.42 = 86,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,539/524,310.42 = 86,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,539x = 524,310.42 × 86,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,539x = 45,553,662,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,553,662,220.86/349,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,324.98

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