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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,902.05, 811,281.18 and 346,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,902.05, 811,281.18 and 346,194.81 is: 477,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,902.05 : 811,281.18 = 346,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,902.05/811,281.18 = 346,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,902.05x = 811,281.18 × 346,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,902.05x = 280,861,333,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,861,333,966.68/587,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,734.91

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