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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,079.76, 808,893.62 and 344,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,079.76, 808,893.62 and 344,362.24 is: 475,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,079.76 : 808,893.62 = 344,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,079.76/808,893.62 = 344,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,079.76x = 808,893.62 × 344,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,079.76x = 278,552,418,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,552,418,904.91/586,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,280.73

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