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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,951.56, 808,619.38 and 344,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,951.56, 808,619.38 and 344,244.20 is: 475,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,951.56 : 808,619.38 = 344,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,951.56/808,619.38 = 344,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,951.56x = 808,619.38 × 344,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,951.56x = 278,362,531,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,362,531,572.60/585,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,060.65

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