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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,593.36, 871,588.44 and 345,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,593.36, 871,588.44 and 345,107.28 is: 476,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,593.36 : 871,588.44 = 345,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,593.36/871,588.44 = 345,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,593.36x = 871,588.44 × 345,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,593.36x = 300,791,515,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,791,515,807.84/631,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,242.37

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