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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,250.70, 879,376.05 and 349,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,250.70, 879,376.05 and 349,860.30 is: 524,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,250.70 : 879,376.05 = 349,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,250.70/879,376.05 = 349,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,250.70x = 879,376.05 × 349,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,250.70x = 307,658,768,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,658,768,665.82/586,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,790.45

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