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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,422.73, 816,435.82 and 346,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,422.73, 816,435.82 and 346,373.39 is: 478,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,422.73 : 816,435.82 = 346,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,422.73/816,435.82 = 346,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,422.73x = 816,435.82 × 346,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,422.73x = 282,791,645,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,791,645,164.89/591,422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,154.85

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