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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,060.92, 812,907.18 and 344,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,060.92, 812,907.18 and 344,188.20 is: 474,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,060.92 : 812,907.18 = 344,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,060.92/812,907.18 = 344,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,060.92x = 812,907.18 × 344,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,060.92x = 279,793,059,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,793,059,051.28/589,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,981.53

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