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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,968.43, 807,261.77 and 343,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,968.43, 807,261.77 and 343,255.03 is: 473,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,968.43 : 807,261.77 = 343,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,968.43/807,261.77 = 343,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,968.43x = 807,261.77 × 343,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,968.43x = 277,096,661,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,096,661,919.19/584,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,695.07

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