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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,730.10, 881,345.55 and 351,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,730.10, 881,345.55 and 351,950.90 is: 526,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,730.10 : 881,345.55 = 351,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,730.10/881,345.55 = 351,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,730.10x = 881,345.55 × 351,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,730.10x = 310,190,359,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,190,359,533.50/588,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,880.42

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