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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,773.04, 808,358.04 and 331,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,773.04, 808,358.04 and 331,115.28 is: 456,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,773.04 : 808,358.04 = 331,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,773.04/808,358.04 = 331,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,773.04x = 808,358.04 × 331,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,773.04x = 267,659,698,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,659,698,754.85/585,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,934.14

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