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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,974.64, 807,270.34 and 343,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,974.64, 807,270.34 and 343,261.24 is: 473,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,974.64 : 807,270.34 = 343,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,974.64/807,270.34 = 343,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,974.64x = 807,270.34 × 343,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,974.64x = 277,104,617,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,104,617,923.62/584,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,703.64

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