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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,058.17, 529,582.59 and 86,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,058.17, 529,582.59 and 86,820.98 is: 130,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,058.17 : 529,582.59 = 86,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,058.17/529,582.59 = 86,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,058.17x = 529,582.59 × 86,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,058.17x = 45,978,876,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,978,876,806.83/353,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,230.32

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