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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,899.47, 808,547.63 and 344,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,899.47, 808,547.63 and 344,192.23 is: 474,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,899.47 : 808,547.63 = 344,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,899.47/808,547.63 = 344,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,899.47x = 808,547.63 × 344,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,899.47x = 278,295,811,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,295,811,830.92/585,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,989.01

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