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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,493.77, 881,626.49 and 347,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,493.77, 881,626.49 and 347,887.32 is: 521,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,493.77 : 881,626.49 = 347,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,493.77/881,626.49 = 347,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,493.77x = 881,626.49 × 347,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,493.77x = 306,706,676,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,706,676,847.11/588,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,172.34

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