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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,493.02, 881,625.36 and 347,886.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,493.02, 881,625.36 and 347,886.57 is: 521,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,493.02 : 881,625.36 = 347,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,493.02/881,625.36 = 347,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,493.02x = 881,625.36 × 347,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,493.02x = 306,705,622,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,705,622,515.42/588,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,171.22

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