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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,972.03, 808,658.46 and 331,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,972.03, 808,658.46 and 331,317.75 is: 457,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,972.03 : 808,658.46 = 331,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,972.03/808,658.46 = 331,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,972.03x = 808,658.46 × 331,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,972.03x = 267,922,901,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,922,901,485.67/585,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,228.14

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