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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,182.06, 808,674.41 and 344,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,182.06, 808,674.41 and 344,355.54 is: 475,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,182.06 : 808,674.41 = 344,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,182.06/808,674.41 = 344,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,182.06x = 808,674.41 × 344,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,182.06x = 278,471,513,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,471,513,139.73/586,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,059.77

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