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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,938.10, 878,907.15 and 349,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,938.10, 878,907.15 and 349,742.10 is: 524,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,938.10 : 878,907.15 = 349,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,938.10/878,907.15 = 349,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,938.10x = 878,907.15 × 349,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,938.10x = 307,390,832,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,390,832,346.02/585,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,613.15

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