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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,266.60, 880,173.16 and 348,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,266.60, 880,173.16 and 348,509.22 is: 521,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,266.60 : 880,173.16 = 348,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,266.60/880,173.16 = 348,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,266.60x = 880,173.16 × 348,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,266.60x = 306,748,461,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,748,461,456.54/588,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,444.63

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