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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,433.60, 879,400.80 and 350,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,433.60, 879,400.80 and 350,654.40 is: 524,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,433.60 : 879,400.80 = 350,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,433.60/879,400.80 = 350,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,433.60x = 879,400.80 × 350,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,433.60x = 308,365,759,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,365,759,883.52/587,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,937.22

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