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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,866.64, 808,488.68 and 344,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,866.64, 808,488.68 and 344,171.24 is: 474,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,866.64 : 808,488.68 = 344,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,866.64/808,488.68 = 344,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,866.64x = 808,488.68 × 344,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,866.64x = 278,258,554,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,258,554,403.21/585,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,952.04

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