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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,242.31, 810,356.03 and 345,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,242.31, 810,356.03 and 345,478.18 is: 476,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,242.31 : 810,356.03 = 345,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,242.31/810,356.03 = 345,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,242.31x = 810,356.03 × 345,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,242.31x = 279,960,320,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,960,320,617.25/587,242.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,737.31

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