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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,050.28, 806,161.75 and 342,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,050.28, 806,161.75 and 342,385.16 is: 472,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,050.28 : 806,161.75 = 342,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,050.28/806,161.75 = 342,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,050.28x = 806,161.75 × 342,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,050.28x = 276,017,819,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,017,819,759.63/584,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,592.56

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