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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,287.20, 879,430.80 and 349,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,287.20, 879,430.80 and 349,896.80 is: 524,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,287.20 : 879,430.80 = 349,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,287.20/879,430.80 = 349,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,287.20x = 879,430.80 × 349,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,287.20x = 307,710,022,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,710,022,741.44/586,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,845.20

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