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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,859.82, 808,475.85 and 331,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,859.82, 808,475.85 and 331,211.07 is: 457,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,859.82 : 808,475.85 = 331,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,859.82/808,475.85 = 331,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,859.82x = 808,475.85 × 331,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,859.82x = 267,776,151,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,776,151,347.66/585,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,065.23

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