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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,917.19, 808,587.50 and 331,253.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,917.19, 808,587.50 and 331,253.19 is: 457,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,917.19 : 808,587.50 = 331,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,917.19/808,587.50 = 331,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,917.19x = 808,587.50 × 331,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,917.19x = 267,847,188,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,847,188,769.13/585,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,141.71

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