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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,582.73, 536,426.89 and 349,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,582.73, 536,426.89 and 349,808.89 is: 521,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,582.73 : 536,426.89 = 349,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,582.73/536,426.89 = 349,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,582.73x = 536,426.89 × 349,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,582.73x = 187,646,894,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,646,894,957.05/359,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,846.24

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