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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,893.55, 811,269.47 and 346,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,893.55, 811,269.47 and 346,186.31 is: 477,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,893.55 : 811,269.47 = 346,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,893.55/811,269.47 = 346,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,893.55x = 811,269.47 × 346,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,893.55x = 280,850,381,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,850,381,044.07/587,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,723.19

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