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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,966.53, 808,650.87 and 331,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,966.53, 808,650.87 and 331,312.25 is: 457,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,966.53 : 808,650.87 = 331,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,966.53/808,650.87 = 331,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,966.53x = 808,650.87 × 331,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,966.53x = 267,915,939,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,915,939,204.16/585,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,220.55

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