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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,152.39, 813,122.64 and 347,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,152.39, 813,122.64 and 347,461.53 is: 479,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,152.39 : 813,122.64 = 347,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,152.39/813,122.64 = 347,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,152.39x = 813,122.64 × 347,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,152.39x = 282,528,836,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,528,836,572.04/589,152.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,551.37

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