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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,896.82, 809,920.98 and 345,189.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,896.82, 809,920.98 and 345,189.58 is: 476,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,896.82 : 809,920.98 = 345,189.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,896.82/809,920.98 = 345,189.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,896.82x = 809,920.98 × 345,189.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,896.82x = 279,576,282,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,576,282,919.39/586,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,363.60

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