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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,924.60, 808,572.06 and 331,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,924.60, 808,572.06 and 331,276.80 is: 457,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,924.60 : 808,572.06 = 331,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,924.60/808,572.06 = 331,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,924.60x = 808,572.06 × 331,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,924.60x = 267,861,164,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,861,164,606.21/585,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,159.79

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