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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,323.04, 880,954.32 and 344,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,323.04, 880,954.32 and 344,299.02 is: 516,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,323.04 : 880,954.32 = 344,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,323.04/880,954.32 = 344,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,323.04x = 880,954.32 × 344,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,323.04x = 303,311,709,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,311,709,040.77/587,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,430.80

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