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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,916.19, 808,586.12 and 331,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,916.19, 808,586.12 and 331,252.19 is: 457,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,916.19 : 808,586.12 = 331,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,916.19/808,586.12 = 331,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,916.19x = 808,586.12 × 331,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,916.19x = 267,845,921,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,845,921,397.34/585,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,140.33

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