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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,390.57, 534,562.26 and 358,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,390.57, 534,562.26 and 358,825.62 is: 495,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,390.57 : 534,562.26 = 358,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,390.57/534,562.26 = 358,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,390.57x = 534,562.26 × 358,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,390.57x = 191,814,634,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,814,634,373.10/387,390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,145.34

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