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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,820.14, 881,885.16 and 351,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,820.14, 881,885.16 and 351,676.44 is: 526,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,820.14 : 881,885.16 = 351,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,820.14/881,885.16 = 351,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,820.14x = 881,885.16 × 351,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,820.14x = 310,138,233,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,138,233,557.63/588,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,711.32

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