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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,045.70, 877,568.55 and 348,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,045.70, 877,568.55 and 348,655.30 is: 522,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,045.70 : 877,568.55 = 348,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,045.70/877,568.55 = 348,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,045.70x = 877,568.55 × 348,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,045.70x = 305,968,926,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,968,926,070.82/585,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,982.95

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