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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,965.57, 534,463.11 and 353,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,965.57, 534,463.11 and 353,938.77 is: 526,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,965.57 : 534,463.11 = 353,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,965.57/534,463.11 = 353,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,965.57x = 534,463.11 × 353,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,965.57x = 189,167,215,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,167,215,763.78/358,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,978.72

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