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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,945.31, 881,632.53 and 344,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,945.31, 881,632.53 and 344,852.57 is: 517,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,945.31 : 881,632.53 = 344,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,945.31/881,632.53 = 344,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,945.31x = 881,632.53 × 344,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,945.31x = 304,033,239,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,033,239,357.94/587,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,111.43

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