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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,051.70, 881,170.35 and 437,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,051.70, 881,170.35 and 437,586.10 is: 655,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,051.70 : 881,170.35 = 437,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,051.70/881,170.35 = 437,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,051.70x = 881,170.35 × 437,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,051.70x = 385,587,896,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,587,896,892.14/588,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,704.08

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