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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,559.10, 812,238.26 and 346,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,559.10, 812,238.26 and 346,851.86 is: 478,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,559.10 : 812,238.26 = 346,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,559.10/812,238.26 = 346,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,559.10x = 812,238.26 × 346,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,559.10x = 281,726,345,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,726,345,448.71/588,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,671.30

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