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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,918.19, 808,588.88 and 331,254.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,918.19, 808,588.88 and 331,254.19 is: 457,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,918.19 : 808,588.88 = 331,254.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,918.19/808,588.88 = 331,254.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,918.19x = 808,588.88 × 331,254.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,918.19x = 267,848,454,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,848,454,487.41/585,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,143.09

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