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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,219.79, 810,349.53 and 345,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,219.79, 810,349.53 and 345,518.02 is: 476,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,219.79 : 810,349.53 = 345,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,219.79/810,349.53 = 345,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,219.79x = 810,349.53 × 345,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,219.79x = 279,990,361,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,990,361,791.96/587,219.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,806.75

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