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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,136.57, 810,234.76 and 345,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,136.57, 810,234.76 and 345,434.69 is: 476,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,136.57 : 810,234.76 = 345,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,136.57/810,234.76 = 345,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,136.57x = 810,234.76 × 345,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,136.57x = 279,883,193,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,883,193,147.82/587,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,691.81

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