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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,049.53, 806,160.72 and 342,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,049.53, 806,160.72 and 342,384.41 is: 472,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,049.53 : 806,160.72 = 342,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,049.53/806,160.72 = 342,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,049.53x = 806,160.72 × 342,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,049.53x = 276,016,858,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,016,858,451.57/584,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,591.53

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