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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,922.94, 808,595.44 and 331,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,922.94, 808,595.44 and 331,258.94 is: 457,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,922.94 : 808,595.44 = 331,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,922.94/808,595.44 = 331,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,922.94x = 808,595.44 × 331,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,922.94x = 267,854,468,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,854,468,343.23/585,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,149.65

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