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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,117.40, 889,097.70 and 343,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,117.40, 889,097.70 and 343,285.40 is: 515,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,117.40 : 889,097.70 = 343,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,117.40/889,097.70 = 343,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,117.40x = 889,097.70 × 343,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,117.40x = 305,214,259,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,214,259,583.58/592,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,462.41

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