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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,308.50, 810,416.97 and 345,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,308.50, 810,416.97 and 345,537.90 is: 476,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,308.50 : 810,416.97 = 345,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,308.50/810,416.97 = 345,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,308.50x = 810,416.97 × 345,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,308.50x = 280,029,777,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,029,777,938.16/587,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,801.85

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