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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,132.04, 806,112.72 and 342,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,132.04, 806,112.72 and 342,588.87 is: 472,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,132.04 : 806,112.72 = 342,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,132.04/806,112.72 = 342,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,132.04x = 806,112.72 × 342,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,132.04x = 276,165,245,837.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,165,245,837.43/584,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,778.80

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