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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,966.03, 808,650.18 and 331,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,966.03, 808,650.18 and 331,311.75 is: 457,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,966.03 : 808,650.18 = 331,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,966.03/808,650.18 = 331,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,966.03x = 808,650.18 × 331,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,966.03x = 267,915,306,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,915,306,273.62/585,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,219.86

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