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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,568.31, 1,289,610.05 and 346,969.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,568.31, 1,289,610.05 and 346,969.53 is: 520,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,568.31 : 1,289,610.05 = 346,969.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,568.31/1,289,610.05 = 346,969.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,568.31x = 1,289,610.05 × 346,969.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,568.31x = 447,455,391,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,455,391,196.93/859,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,558.27

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