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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,449.20, 879,673.80 and 350,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,449.20, 879,673.80 and 350,058.80 is: 525,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,449.20 : 879,673.80 = 350,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,449.20/879,673.80 = 350,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,449.20x = 879,673.80 × 350,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,449.20x = 307,937,554,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,937,554,819.44/586,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,088.20

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