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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,245.13, 813,132.03 and 344,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,245.13, 813,132.03 and 344,252.62 is: 475,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,245.13 : 813,132.03 = 344,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,245.13/813,132.03 = 344,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,245.13x = 813,132.03 × 344,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,245.13x = 279,922,831,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,922,831,733.42/589,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,053.28

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