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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,937.60, 878,906.40 and 349,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,937.60, 878,906.40 and 349,741.60 is: 524,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,937.60 : 878,906.40 = 349,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,937.60/878,906.40 = 349,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,937.60x = 878,906.40 × 349,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,937.60x = 307,390,130,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,390,130,586.24/585,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,612.40

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