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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,939.10, 878,908.65 and 349,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,939.10, 878,908.65 and 349,743.10 is: 524,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,939.10 : 878,908.65 = 349,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,939.10/878,908.65 = 349,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,939.10x = 878,908.65 × 349,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,939.10x = 307,392,235,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,392,235,867.82/585,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,614.65

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