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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,693.70, 881,503.56 and 350,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,693.70, 881,503.56 and 350,858.07 is: 526,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,693.70 : 881,503.56 = 350,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,693.70/881,503.56 = 350,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,693.70x = 881,503.56 × 350,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,693.70x = 309,282,637,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,282,637,759.73/587,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,265.02

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