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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,156.40, 813,128.16 and 347,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,156.40, 813,128.16 and 347,465.54 is: 479,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,156.40 : 813,128.16 = 347,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,156.40/813,128.16 = 347,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,156.40x = 813,128.16 × 347,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,156.40x = 282,534,015,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,534,015,203.61/589,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,556.90

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