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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,958.06, 796,232.69 and 347,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,958.06, 796,232.69 and 347,587.55 is: 479,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,958.06 : 796,232.69 = 347,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,958.06/796,232.69 = 347,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,958.06x = 796,232.69 × 347,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,958.06x = 276,760,572,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,760,572,806.56/576,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,689.24

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