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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,179.56, 808,670.96 and 344,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,179.56, 808,670.96 and 344,353.04 is: 475,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,179.56 : 808,670.96 = 344,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,179.56/808,670.96 = 344,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,179.56x = 808,670.96 × 344,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,179.56x = 278,468,303,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,468,303,435.72/586,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,056.32

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