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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,941.52, 811,335.76 and 346,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,941.52, 811,335.76 and 346,234.28 is: 477,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,941.52 : 811,335.76 = 346,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,941.52/811,335.76 = 346,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,941.52x = 811,335.76 × 346,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,941.52x = 280,912,252,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,912,252,701.85/587,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,789.45

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