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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,224.68, 808,944.18 and 344,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,224.68, 808,944.18 and 344,516.36 is: 475,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,224.68 : 808,944.18 = 344,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,224.68/808,944.18 = 344,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,224.68x = 808,944.18 × 344,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,224.68x = 278,694,504,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,694,504,336.79/586,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,405.61

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