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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,077.88, 805,875.12 and 342,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,077.88, 805,875.12 and 342,230.54 is: 472,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,077.88 : 805,875.12 = 342,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,077.88/805,875.12 = 342,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,077.88x = 805,875.12 × 342,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,077.88x = 275,795,077,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,795,077,490.17/584,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,188.88

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