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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,327.04, 880,960.32 and 344,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,327.04, 880,960.32 and 344,303.01 is: 516,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,327.04 : 880,960.32 = 344,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,327.04/880,960.32 = 344,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,327.04x = 880,960.32 × 344,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,327.04x = 303,317,289,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,317,289,866.56/587,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,436.79

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