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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,875.44, 585,414.02 and 349,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,875.44, 585,414.02 and 349,770.86 is: 526,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,875.44 : 585,414.02 = 349,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,875.44/585,414.02 = 349,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,875.44x = 585,414.02 × 349,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,875.44x = 204,760,765,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,760,765,231.46/388,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,545.89

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