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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,888.64, 859,327.47 and 348,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,888.64, 859,327.47 and 348,311.10 is: 522,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,888.64 : 859,327.47 = 348,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,888.64/859,327.47 = 348,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,888.64x = 859,327.47 × 348,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,888.64x = 299,313,296,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,313,296,335.92/572,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,463.31

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