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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,897.23, 808,544.54 and 344,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,897.23, 808,544.54 and 344,189.99 is: 474,985.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,897.23 : 808,544.54 = 344,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,897.23/808,544.54 = 344,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,897.23x = 808,544.54 × 344,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,897.23x = 278,292,933,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,292,933,954.91/585,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,985.92

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