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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,390.07, 534,561.57 and 358,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,390.07, 534,561.57 and 358,825.12 is: 495,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,390.07 : 534,561.57 = 358,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,390.07/534,561.57 = 358,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,390.07x = 534,561.57 × 358,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,390.07x = 191,814,119,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,814,119,502.64/387,390.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,144.65

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