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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,250.92, 806,400.77 and 342,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,250.92, 806,400.77 and 342,611.34 is: 472,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,250.92 : 806,400.77 = 342,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,250.92/806,400.77 = 342,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,250.92x = 806,400.77 × 342,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,250.92x = 276,282,050,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,282,050,453.68/584,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,882.52

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