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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,175.04, 580,866.12 and 350,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,175.04, 580,866.12 and 350,161.28 is: 525,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,175.04 : 580,866.12 = 350,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,175.04/580,866.12 = 350,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,175.04x = 580,866.12 × 350,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,175.04x = 203,396,824,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,396,824,087.83/387,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,335.58

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