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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,377.36, 813,438.27 and 347,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,377.36, 813,438.27 and 347,719.02 is: 479,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,377.36 : 813,438.27 = 347,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,377.36/813,438.27 = 347,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,377.36x = 813,438.27 × 347,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,377.36x = 282,847,958,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,847,958,074.90/589,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,909.78

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