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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,919.17, 808,472.79 and 340,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,919.17, 808,472.79 and 340,958.75 is: 470,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,919.17 : 808,472.79 = 340,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,919.17/808,472.79 = 340,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,919.17x = 808,472.79 × 340,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,919.17x = 275,655,867,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,655,867,845.05/585,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,467.40

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