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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,180.06, 808,671.65 and 344,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,180.06, 808,671.65 and 344,353.54 is: 475,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,180.06 : 808,671.65 = 344,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,180.06/808,671.65 = 344,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,180.06x = 808,671.65 × 344,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,180.06x = 278,468,945,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,468,945,375.14/586,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,057.01

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