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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,226.56, 880,834.98 and 348,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,226.56, 880,834.98 and 348,991.52 is: 523,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,226.56 : 880,834.98 = 348,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,226.56/880,834.98 = 348,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,226.56x = 880,834.98 × 348,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,226.56x = 307,403,938,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,403,938,539.37/587,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,484.39

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