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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,916.69, 808,586.81 and 331,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,916.69, 808,586.81 and 331,252.69 is: 457,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,916.69 : 808,586.81 = 331,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,916.69/808,586.81 = 331,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,916.69x = 808,586.81 × 331,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,916.69x = 267,846,555,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,846,555,911.02/585,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,141.02

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