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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,253.27, 813,267.36 and 347,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,253.27, 813,267.36 and 347,595.24 is: 479,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,253.27 : 813,267.36 = 347,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,253.27/813,267.36 = 347,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,253.27x = 813,267.36 × 347,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,253.27x = 282,687,863,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,687,863,183.37/589,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,739.15

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