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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,756.71, 812,590.29 and 347,025.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,756.71, 812,590.29 and 347,025.17 is: 478,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,756.71 : 812,590.29 = 347,025.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,756.71/812,590.29 = 347,025.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,756.71x = 812,590.29 × 347,025.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,756.71x = 281,989,279,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,989,279,464.65/588,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,957.23

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