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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,954, 808,594.11 and 331,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,954, 808,594.11 and 331,310.52 is: 457,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,954 : 808,594.11 = 331,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,954/808,594.11 = 331,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,954x = 808,594.11 × 331,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,954x = 267,895,735,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,895,735,053.04/585,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,195.85

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