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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,244.13, 813,130.65 and 344,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,244.13, 813,130.65 and 344,251.62 is: 475,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,244.13 : 813,130.65 = 344,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,244.13/813,130.65 = 344,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,244.13x = 813,130.65 × 344,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,244.13x = 279,921,543,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,921,543,534.15/589,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,051.90

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