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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,941.90, 814,226.04 and 348,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,941.90, 814,226.04 and 348,210.36 is: 480,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,941.90 : 814,226.04 = 348,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,941.90/814,226.04 = 348,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,941.90x = 814,226.04 × 348,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,941.90x = 283,521,942,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,521,942,509.77/589,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,592.99

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