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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,878.44, 585,418.55 and 349,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,878.44, 585,418.55 and 349,773.86 is: 526,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,878.44 : 585,418.55 = 349,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,878.44/585,418.55 = 349,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,878.44x = 585,418.55 × 349,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,878.44x = 204,764,105,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,764,105,949.10/388,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,550.42

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