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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,349.93, 813,161.03 and 344,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,349.93, 813,161.03 and 344,195.66 is: 474,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,349.93 : 813,161.03 = 344,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,349.93/813,161.03 = 344,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,349.93x = 813,161.03 × 344,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,349.93x = 279,886,491,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,886,491,620.35/589,349.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,907.15

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