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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,940.64, 882,296.40 and 348,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,940.64, 882,296.40 and 348,333.92 is: 521,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,940.64 : 882,296.40 = 348,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,940.64/882,296.40 = 348,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,940.64x = 882,296.40 × 348,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,940.64x = 307,333,763,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,333,763,613.89/588,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,841.66

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