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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,959.06, 796,234.07 and 347,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,959.06, 796,234.07 and 347,588.55 is: 479,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,959.06 : 796,234.07 = 347,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,959.06/796,234.07 = 347,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,959.06x = 796,234.07 × 347,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,959.06x = 276,761,845,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,761,845,851.90/576,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,690.61

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