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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,249.50, 585,917.13 and 353,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,249.50, 585,917.13 and 353,383.86 is: 529,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,249.50 : 585,917.13 = 353,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,249.50/585,917.13 = 353,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,249.50x = 585,917.13 × 353,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,249.50x = 207,053,657,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,053,657,039.52/391,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,211.30

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