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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,972.23, 807,267.02 and 343,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,972.23, 807,267.02 and 343,258.83 is: 473,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,972.23 : 807,267.02 = 343,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,972.23/807,267.02 = 343,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,972.23x = 807,267.02 × 343,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,972.23x = 277,101,532,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,101,532,353.71/584,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,700.32

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