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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,184.97, 813,101.94 and 347,477.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,184.97, 813,101.94 and 347,477.73 is: 479,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,184.97 : 813,101.94 = 347,477.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,184.97/813,101.94 = 347,477.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,184.97x = 813,101.94 × 347,477.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,184.97x = 282,534,816,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,534,816,369.80/589,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,535.00

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