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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,915.26, 810,135.99 and 345,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,915.26, 810,135.99 and 345,187.50 is: 476,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,915.26 : 810,135.99 = 345,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,915.26/810,135.99 = 345,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,915.26x = 810,135.99 × 345,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,915.26x = 279,648,817,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,648,817,048.13/586,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,472.22

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