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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,255.83, 810,374.64 and 345,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,255.83, 810,374.64 and 345,491.72 is: 476,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,255.83 : 810,374.64 = 345,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,255.83/810,374.64 = 345,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,255.83x = 810,374.64 × 345,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,255.83x = 279,977,728,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,977,728,217.98/587,255.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,755.98

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