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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,250.13, 813,138.93 and 344,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,250.13, 813,138.93 and 344,257.62 is: 475,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,250.13 : 813,138.93 = 344,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,250.13/813,138.93 = 344,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,250.13x = 813,138.93 × 344,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,250.13x = 279,929,272,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,929,272,771.15/589,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,060.18

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