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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,151.40, 813,121.26 and 347,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,151.40, 813,121.26 and 347,460.54 is: 479,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,151.40 : 813,121.26 = 347,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,151.40/813,121.26 = 347,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,151.40x = 813,121.26 × 347,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,151.40x = 282,527,552,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,527,552,085.08/589,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,550.00

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