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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,643.20, 878,464.80 and 349,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,643.20, 878,464.80 and 349,252.80 is: 523,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,643.20 : 878,464.80 = 349,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,643.20/878,464.80 = 349,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,643.20x = 878,464.80 × 349,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,643.20x = 306,806,291,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,806,291,101.44/585,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,879.20

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