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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,936.60, 878,904.90 and 349,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,936.60, 878,904.90 and 349,740.60 is: 524,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,936.60 : 878,904.90 = 349,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,936.60/878,904.90 = 349,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,936.60x = 878,904.90 × 349,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,936.60x = 307,388,727,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,388,727,068.94/585,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,610.90

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