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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,083.34, 795,137.31 and 349,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,083.34, 795,137.31 and 349,918.38 is: 482,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,083.34 : 795,137.31 = 349,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,083.34/795,137.31 = 349,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,083.34x = 795,137.31 × 349,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,083.34x = 278,233,159,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,233,159,392.76/576,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,973.80

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