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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,380.36, 813,442.41 and 347,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,380.36, 813,442.41 and 347,722.02 is: 479,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,380.36 : 813,442.41 = 347,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,380.36/813,442.41 = 347,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,380.36x = 813,442.41 × 347,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,380.36x = 282,851,837,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,851,837,958.87/589,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,913.92

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