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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,630.59, 530,440.68 and 87,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,630.59, 530,440.68 and 87,391.10 is: 131,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,630.59 : 530,440.68 = 87,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,630.59/530,440.68 = 87,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,630.59x = 530,440.68 × 87,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,630.59x = 46,355,791,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,355,791,857.74/353,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,085.36

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