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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,852.21, 808,425.75 and 340,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,852.21, 808,425.75 and 340,882.29 is: 470,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,852.21 : 808,425.75 = 340,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,852.21/808,425.75 = 340,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,852.21x = 808,425.75 × 340,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,852.21x = 275,578,020,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,578,020,954.97/585,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,388.29

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