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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,596.07, 806,877.38 and 342,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,596.07, 806,877.38 and 342,956.27 is: 473,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,596.07 : 806,877.38 = 342,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,596.07/806,877.38 = 342,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,596.07x = 806,877.38 × 342,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,596.07x = 276,723,653,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,723,653,415.18/584,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,358.73

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