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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,913.60, 808,611.20 and 331,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,913.60, 808,611.20 and 331,310.08 is: 457,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,913.60 : 808,611.20 = 331,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,913.60/808,611.20 = 331,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,913.60x = 808,611.20 × 331,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,913.60x = 267,901,041,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,901,041,360.90/585,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,236.43

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