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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,955, 808,595.49 and 331,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,955, 808,595.49 and 331,311.52 is: 457,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,955 : 808,595.49 = 331,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,955/808,595.49 = 331,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,955x = 808,595.49 × 331,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,955x = 267,897,000,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,897,000,857.05/585,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,197.23

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