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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,080.12, 808,948.26 and 344,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,080.12, 808,948.26 and 344,524.56 is: 475,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,080.12 : 808,948.26 = 344,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,080.12/808,948.26 = 344,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,080.12x = 808,948.26 × 344,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,080.12x = 278,702,543,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,702,543,339.27/586,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,536.59

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