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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,258.68, 529,888.16 and 87,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,258.68, 529,888.16 and 87,024.38 is: 130,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,258.68 : 529,888.16 = 87,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,258.68/529,888.16 = 87,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,258.68x = 529,888.16 × 87,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,258.68x = 46,113,188,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,188,593.34/353,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,536.60

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