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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,867.08, 809,545.59 and 341,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,867.08, 809,545.59 and 341,822.96 is: 471,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,867.08 : 809,545.59 = 341,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,867.08/809,545.59 = 341,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,867.08x = 809,545.59 × 341,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,867.08x = 276,721,265,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,721,265,781.02/586,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,522.90

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