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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,866.22, 585,032.60 and 358,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,866.22, 585,032.60 and 358,140.14 is: 537,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,866.22 : 585,032.60 = 358,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,866.22/585,032.60 = 358,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,866.22x = 585,032.60 × 358,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,866.22x = 209,523,655,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,523,655,238.75/389,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,424.50

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