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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,141.38, 810,241.34 and 345,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,141.38, 810,241.34 and 345,439.48 is: 476,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,141.38 : 810,241.34 = 345,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,141.38/810,241.34 = 345,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,141.38x = 810,241.34 × 345,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,141.38x = 279,889,347,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,889,347,164.10/587,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,698.38

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