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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,958.57, 796,233.39 and 347,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,958.57, 796,233.39 and 347,588.05 is: 479,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,958.57 : 796,233.39 = 347,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,958.57/796,233.39 = 347,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,958.57x = 796,233.39 × 347,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,958.57x = 276,761,211,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,761,211,374.99/576,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,689.92

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