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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,792.27, 808,428.20 and 331,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,792.27, 808,428.20 and 331,167.15 is: 457,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,792.27 : 808,428.20 = 331,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,792.27/808,428.20 = 331,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,792.27x = 808,428.20 × 331,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,792.27x = 267,724,861,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,724,861,317.79/585,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,030.38

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