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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,049.28, 806,160.37 and 342,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,049.28, 806,160.37 and 342,384.16 is: 472,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,049.28 : 806,160.37 = 342,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,049.28/806,160.37 = 342,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,049.28x = 806,160.37 × 342,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,049.28x = 276,016,541,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,016,541,107.74/584,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,591.18

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