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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,599.56, 532,294.92 and 351,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,599.56, 532,294.92 and 351,170.16 is: 483,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,599.56 : 532,294.92 = 351,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,599.56/532,294.92 = 351,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,599.56x = 532,294.92 × 351,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,599.56x = 186,926,092,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,926,092,223.59/386,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,513.46

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