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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,328.04, 880,961.82 and 344,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,328.04, 880,961.82 and 344,304.01 is: 516,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,328.04 : 880,961.82 = 344,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,328.04/880,961.82 = 344,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,328.04x = 880,961.82 × 344,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,328.04x = 303,318,687,282.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,318,687,282.90/587,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,438.29

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