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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,917.50, 811,302.66 and 346,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,917.50, 811,302.66 and 346,210.26 is: 477,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,917.50 : 811,302.66 = 346,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,917.50/811,302.66 = 346,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,917.50x = 811,302.66 × 346,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,917.50x = 280,881,304,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,881,304,857.29/587,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,756.33

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