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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,030.84, 805,889.32 and 342,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,030.84, 805,889.32 and 342,258.08 is: 472,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,030.84 : 805,889.32 = 342,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,030.84/805,889.32 = 342,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,030.84x = 805,889.32 × 342,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,030.84x = 275,822,131,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,822,131,355.71/584,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,273.23

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