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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,057.82, 806,172.12 and 342,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,057.82, 806,172.12 and 342,392.70 is: 472,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,057.82 : 806,172.12 = 342,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,057.82/806,172.12 = 342,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,057.82x = 806,172.12 × 342,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,057.82x = 276,027,448,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,027,448,831.52/584,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,602.95

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