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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,025.77, 811,510.97 and 346,469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,025.77, 811,510.97 and 346,469.33 is: 478,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,025.77 : 811,510.97 = 346,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,025.77/811,510.97 = 346,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,025.77x = 811,510.97 × 346,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,025.77x = 281,163,656,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,163,656,273.65/588,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,148.53

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