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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,875.26, 808,500.59 and 344,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,875.26, 808,500.59 and 344,179.87 is: 474,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,875.26 : 808,500.59 = 344,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,875.26/808,500.59 = 344,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,875.26x = 808,500.59 × 344,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,875.26x = 278,269,625,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,269,625,509.65/585,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,963.95

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