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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,767.04, 808,349.76 and 331,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,767.04, 808,349.76 and 331,109.28 is: 456,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,767.04 : 808,349.76 = 331,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,767.04/808,349.76 = 331,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,767.04x = 808,349.76 × 331,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,767.04x = 267,652,107,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,652,107,021.77/585,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,925.86

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