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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,896.14, 808,529.40 and 344,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,896.14, 808,529.40 and 344,200.74 is: 474,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,896.14 : 808,529.40 = 344,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,896.14/808,529.40 = 344,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,896.14x = 808,529.40 × 344,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,896.14x = 278,296,417,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,296,417,791.76/585,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,992.75

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