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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,986.76, 789,362.82 and 345,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,986.76, 789,362.82 and 345,588.52 is: 476,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,986.76 : 789,362.82 = 345,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,986.76/789,362.82 = 345,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,986.76x = 789,362.82 × 345,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,986.76x = 272,794,728,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,794,728,706.83/571,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,924.90

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