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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,793.32, 814,019.46 and 348,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,793.32, 814,019.46 and 348,058.60 is: 480,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,793.32 : 814,019.46 = 348,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,793.32/814,019.46 = 348,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,793.32x = 814,019.46 × 348,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,793.32x = 283,326,473,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,326,473,620.36/589,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,382.64

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