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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,345.47, 813,323.43 and 347,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,345.47, 813,323.43 and 347,638.23 is: 479,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,345.47 : 813,323.43 = 347,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,345.47/813,323.43 = 347,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,345.47x = 813,323.43 × 347,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,345.47x = 282,742,317,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,742,317,622.73/589,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,756.50

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