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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,642.56, 810,876.72 and 345,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,642.56, 810,876.72 and 345,871.52 is: 477,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,642.56 : 810,876.72 = 345,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,642.56/810,876.72 = 345,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,642.56x = 810,876.72 × 345,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,642.56x = 280,459,163,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,459,163,679.01/587,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,261.49

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