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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,694.70, 881,505.06 and 350,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,694.70, 881,505.06 and 350,859.07 is: 526,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,694.70 : 881,505.06 = 350,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,694.70/881,505.06 = 350,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,694.70x = 881,505.06 × 350,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,694.70x = 309,284,045,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,284,045,551.89/587,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,266.52

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