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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,282.20, 879,423.30 and 349,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,282.20, 879,423.30 and 349,891.80 is: 524,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,282.20 : 879,423.30 = 349,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,282.20/879,423.30 = 349,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,282.20x = 879,423.30 × 349,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,282.20x = 307,703,001,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,703,001,398.94/586,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,837.70

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