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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,493.89, 881,626.68 and 347,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,493.89, 881,626.68 and 347,887.44 is: 521,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,493.89 : 881,626.68 = 347,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,493.89/881,626.68 = 347,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,493.89x = 881,626.68 × 347,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,493.89x = 306,706,848,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,706,848,740.90/588,493.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,172.53

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