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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,133.90, 810,231.05 and 345,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,133.90, 810,231.05 and 345,432.03 is: 476,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,133.90 : 810,231.05 = 345,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,133.90/810,231.05 = 345,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,133.90x = 810,231.05 × 345,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,133.90x = 279,879,754,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,879,754,643.37/587,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,688.12

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