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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,233.68, 808,956.60 and 344,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,233.68, 808,956.60 and 344,525.36 is: 475,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,233.68 : 808,956.60 = 344,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,233.68/808,956.60 = 344,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,233.68x = 808,956.60 × 344,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,233.68x = 278,706,063,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,706,063,839.38/586,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,418.03

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