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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,911.50, 811,294.38 and 346,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,911.50, 811,294.38 and 346,204.26 is: 477,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,911.50 : 811,294.38 = 346,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,911.50/811,294.38 = 346,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,911.50x = 811,294.38 × 346,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,911.50x = 280,873,570,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,873,570,470.06/587,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,748.05

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