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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,262.68, 529,894.16 and 87,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,262.68, 529,894.16 and 87,028.37 is: 130,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,262.68 : 529,894.16 = 87,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,262.68/529,894.16 = 87,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,262.68x = 529,894.16 × 87,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,262.68x = 46,115,825,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,825,017.32/353,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,542.59

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