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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,944.50, 811,339.92 and 346,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,944.50, 811,339.92 and 346,237.26 is: 477,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,944.50 : 811,339.92 = 346,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,944.50/811,339.92 = 346,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,944.50x = 811,339.92 × 346,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,944.50x = 280,916,110,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,916,110,829.42/587,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,793.59

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