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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,151.36, 877,862.88 and 347,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,151.36, 877,862.88 and 347,530.56 is: 522,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,151.36 : 877,862.88 = 347,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,151.36/877,862.88 = 347,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,151.36x = 877,862.88 × 347,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,151.36x = 305,084,178,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,084,178,289.61/584,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,269.05

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