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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,901.05, 811,279.80 and 346,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,901.05, 811,279.80 and 346,193.81 is: 477,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,901.05 : 811,279.80 = 346,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,901.05/811,279.80 = 346,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,901.05x = 811,279.80 × 346,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,901.05x = 280,860,040,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,860,040,881.64/587,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,733.53

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