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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,919.78, 808,592.32 and 344,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,919.78, 808,592.32 and 344,200.24 is: 475,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,919.78 : 808,592.32 = 344,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,919.78/808,592.32 = 344,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,919.78x = 808,592.32 × 344,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,919.78x = 278,317,667,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,317,667,498.82/585,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,009.85

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