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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,923.50, 811,310.94 and 346,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,923.50, 811,310.94 and 346,216.26 is: 477,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,923.50 : 811,310.94 = 346,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,923.50/811,310.94 = 346,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,923.50x = 811,310.94 × 346,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,923.50x = 280,889,039,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,889,039,343.88/587,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,764.61

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