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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,737.03, 809,604.59 and 341,762.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,737.03, 809,604.59 and 341,762.09 is: 471,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,737.03 : 809,604.59 = 341,762.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,737.03/809,604.59 = 341,762.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,737.03x = 809,604.59 × 341,762.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,737.03x = 276,692,150,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,692,150,995.16/586,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,577.79

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