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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,200.60, 879,300.90 and 350,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,200.60, 879,300.90 and 350,004.60 is: 525,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,200.60 : 879,300.90 = 350,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,200.60/879,300.90 = 350,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,200.60x = 879,300.90 × 350,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,200.60x = 307,759,359,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,759,359,784.14/586,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,006.90

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