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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,248.13, 813,136.17 and 344,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,248.13, 813,136.17 and 344,255.62 is: 475,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,248.13 : 813,136.17 = 344,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,248.13/813,136.17 = 344,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,248.13x = 813,136.17 × 344,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,248.13x = 279,926,696,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,926,696,347.78/589,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,057.42

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