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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,697.80, 808,254.54 and 331,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,697.80, 808,254.54 and 331,040.28 is: 456,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,697.80 : 808,254.54 = 331,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,697.80/808,254.54 = 331,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,697.80x = 808,254.54 × 331,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,697.80x = 267,564,809,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,564,809,232.87/585,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,830.83

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