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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,877.44, 585,417.04 and 349,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,877.44, 585,417.04 and 349,772.86 is: 526,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,877.44 : 585,417.04 = 349,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,877.44/585,417.04 = 349,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,877.44x = 585,417.04 × 349,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,877.44x = 204,762,992,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,762,992,373.53/388,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,548.91

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