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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,181.56, 808,673.72 and 344,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,181.56, 808,673.72 and 344,355.04 is: 475,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,181.56 : 808,673.72 = 344,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,181.56/808,673.72 = 344,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,181.56x = 808,673.72 × 344,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,181.56x = 278,470,871,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,470,871,197.55/586,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,059.08

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