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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,091.12, 808,963.44 and 344,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,091.12, 808,963.44 and 344,535.56 is: 475,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,091.12 : 808,963.44 = 344,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,091.12/808,963.44 = 344,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,091.12x = 808,963.44 × 344,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,091.12x = 278,716,671,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,716,671,819.93/586,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,551.77

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