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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,094.16, 808,969.38 and 344,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,094.16, 808,969.38 and 344,454.60 is: 475,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,094.16 : 808,969.38 = 344,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,094.16/808,969.38 = 344,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,094.16x = 808,969.38 × 344,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,094.16x = 278,653,224,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,653,224,200.15/586,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,441.05

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