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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,958, 808,599.62 and 331,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,958, 808,599.62 and 331,314.52 is: 457,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,958 : 808,599.62 = 331,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,958/808,599.62 = 331,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,958x = 808,599.62 × 331,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,958x = 267,900,794,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,900,794,972.48/585,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,201.36

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