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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,259.70, 879,389.55 and 349,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,259.70, 879,389.55 and 349,869.30 is: 524,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,259.70 : 879,389.55 = 349,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,259.70/879,389.55 = 349,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,259.70x = 879,389.55 × 349,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,259.70x = 307,671,406,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,671,406,285.82/586,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,803.95

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