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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,442.14, 881,549.64 and 347,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,442.14, 881,549.64 and 347,835.69 is: 521,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,442.14 : 881,549.64 = 347,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,442.14/881,549.64 = 347,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,442.14x = 881,549.64 × 347,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,442.14x = 306,634,427,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,634,427,298.65/588,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,095.29

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