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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,914.94, 808,584.39 and 331,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,914.94, 808,584.39 and 331,250.94 is: 457,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,914.94 : 808,584.39 = 331,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,914.94/808,584.39 = 331,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,914.94x = 808,584.39 × 331,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,914.94x = 267,844,339,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,844,339,256.83/585,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,138.61

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