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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,146.86, 877,856.13 and 347,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,146.86, 877,856.13 and 347,526.06 is: 522,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,146.86 : 877,856.13 = 347,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,146.86/877,856.13 = 347,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,146.86x = 877,856.13 × 347,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,146.86x = 305,077,882,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,077,882,105.75/584,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,262.30

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