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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,000.66, 880,891.11 and 347,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,000.66, 880,891.11 and 347,396.64 is: 520,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,000.66 : 880,891.11 = 347,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,000.66/880,891.11 = 347,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,000.66x = 880,891.11 × 347,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,000.66x = 306,018,611,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,018,611,819.87/588,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,439.23

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