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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,300.36, 813,196.24 and 347,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,300.36, 813,196.24 and 347,527.52 is: 479,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,300.36 : 813,196.24 = 347,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,300.36/813,196.24 = 347,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,300.36x = 813,196.24 × 347,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,300.36x = 282,608,072,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,608,072,560.53/589,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,565.42

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