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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,023.58, 558,513.86 and 347,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,023.58, 558,513.86 and 347,852.21 is: 479,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,023.58 : 558,513.86 = 347,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,023.58/558,513.86 = 347,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,023.58x = 558,513.86 × 347,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,023.58x = 194,280,275,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,280,275,984.80/405,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,676.46

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