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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,231.22, 806,373.61 and 342,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,231.22, 806,373.61 and 342,591.64 is: 472,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,231.22 : 806,373.61 = 342,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,231.22/806,373.61 = 342,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,231.22x = 806,373.61 × 342,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,231.22x = 276,256,857,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,256,857,502.62/584,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,855.35

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