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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,077.12, 808,944.12 and 344,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,077.12, 808,944.12 and 344,521.56 is: 475,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,077.12 : 808,944.12 = 344,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,077.12/808,944.12 = 344,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,077.12x = 808,944.12 × 344,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,077.12x = 278,698,690,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,698,690,175.23/586,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,532.45

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