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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,092.20, 879,138.30 and 349,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,092.20, 879,138.30 and 349,701.80 is: 524,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,092.20 : 879,138.30 = 349,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,092.20/879,138.30 = 349,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,092.20x = 879,138.30 × 349,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,092.20x = 307,436,245,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,436,245,958.94/586,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,552.70

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