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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,930.56, 808,590.40 and 344,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,930.56, 808,590.40 and 344,223.20 is: 475,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,930.56 : 808,590.40 = 344,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,930.56/808,590.40 = 344,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,930.56x = 808,590.40 × 344,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,930.56x = 278,335,574,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,335,574,977.28/585,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,031.67

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