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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,253.52, 813,267.71 and 347,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,253.52, 813,267.71 and 347,595.49 is: 479,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,253.52 : 813,267.71 = 347,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,253.52/813,267.71 = 347,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,253.52x = 813,267.71 × 347,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,253.52x = 282,688,188,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,688,188,158.63/589,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,739.50

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