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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,999.70, 880,833.15 and 350,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,999.70, 880,833.15 and 350,637.30 is: 525,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,999.70 : 880,833.15 = 350,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,999.70/880,833.15 = 350,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,999.70x = 880,833.15 × 350,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,999.70x = 308,852,957,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,852,957,466.50/587,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,260.40

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