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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,931.56, 808,591.78 and 344,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,931.56, 808,591.78 and 344,224.20 is: 475,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,931.56 : 808,591.78 = 344,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,931.56/808,591.78 = 344,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,931.56x = 808,591.78 × 344,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,931.56x = 278,336,858,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,336,858,597.08/585,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,033.05

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