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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,920.94, 808,592.67 and 331,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,920.94, 808,592.67 and 331,256.94 is: 457,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,920.94 : 808,592.67 = 331,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,920.94/808,592.67 = 331,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,920.94x = 808,592.67 × 331,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,920.94x = 267,851,933,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,851,933,570.63/585,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,146.89

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