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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,733.60, 881,350.80 and 351,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,733.60, 881,350.80 and 351,954.40 is: 526,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,733.60 : 881,350.80 = 351,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,733.60/881,350.80 = 351,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,733.60x = 881,350.80 × 351,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,733.60x = 310,195,292,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,195,292,003.52/588,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,885.66

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