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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,355.60, 879,283.80 and 350,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,355.60, 879,283.80 and 350,576.40 is: 524,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,355.60 : 879,283.80 = 350,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,355.60/879,283.80 = 350,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,355.60x = 879,283.80 × 350,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,355.60x = 308,256,149,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,256,149,182.32/587,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,820.31

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