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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,829.18, 526,239.14 and 84,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,829.18, 526,239.14 and 84,587.58 is: 126,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,829.18 : 526,239.14 = 84,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,829.18/526,239.14 = 84,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,829.18x = 526,239.14 × 84,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,829.18x = 44,513,294,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,513,294,930.94/350,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,880.25

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