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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,443.20, 879,664.80 and 350,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,443.20, 879,664.80 and 350,052.80 is: 525,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,443.20 : 879,664.80 = 350,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,443.20/879,664.80 = 350,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,443.20x = 879,664.80 × 350,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,443.20x = 307,929,126,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,929,126,301.44/586,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,079.20

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