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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,772.04, 808,356.66 and 331,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,772.04, 808,356.66 and 331,114.28 is: 456,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,772.04 : 808,356.66 = 331,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,772.04/808,356.66 = 331,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,772.04x = 808,356.66 × 331,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,772.04x = 267,658,433,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,658,433,459.11/585,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,932.76

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