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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,895.14, 808,528.02 and 344,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,895.14, 808,528.02 and 344,199.74 is: 474,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,895.14 : 808,528.02 = 344,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,895.14/808,528.02 = 344,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,895.14x = 808,528.02 × 344,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,895.14x = 278,295,134,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,295,134,266.72/585,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,991.37

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