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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,153, 807,282.52 and 340,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,153, 807,282.52 and 340,097.04 is: 469,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,153 : 807,282.52 = 340,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,153/807,282.52 = 340,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,153x = 807,282.52 × 340,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,153x = 274,554,395,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,554,395,495.74/585,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,201.04

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