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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,932.56, 808,593.16 and 344,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,932.56, 808,593.16 and 344,225.20 is: 475,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,932.56 : 808,593.16 = 344,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,932.56/808,593.16 = 344,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,932.56x = 808,593.16 × 344,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,932.56x = 278,338,142,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,338,142,219.63/585,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,034.43

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