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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,085.36, 805,885.44 and 342,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,085.36, 805,885.44 and 342,238.08 is: 472,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,085.36 : 805,885.44 = 342,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,085.36/805,885.44 = 342,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,085.36x = 805,885.44 × 342,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,085.36x = 275,804,685,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,804,685,685.56/584,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,199.28

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