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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,181.06, 808,673.03 and 344,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,181.06, 808,673.03 and 344,354.54 is: 475,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,181.06 : 808,673.03 = 344,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,181.06/808,673.03 = 344,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,181.06x = 808,673.03 × 344,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,181.06x = 278,470,229,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,470,229,256.06/586,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,058.39

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