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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,912.85, 808,566.07 and 344,205.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,912.85, 808,566.07 and 344,205.61 is: 475,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,912.85 : 808,566.07 = 344,205.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,912.85/808,566.07 = 344,205.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,912.85x = 808,566.07 × 344,205.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,912.85x = 278,312,977,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,312,977,349.65/585,912.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,007.46

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