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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,920.16, 808,562.79 and 344,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,920.16, 808,562.79 and 344,224.80 is: 475,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,920.16 : 808,562.79 = 344,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,920.16/808,562.79 = 344,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,920.16x = 808,562.79 × 344,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,920.16x = 278,327,364,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,327,364,675.19/585,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,026.09

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