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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,867.32, 809,880.26 and 345,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,867.32, 809,880.26 and 345,160.08 is: 476,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,867.32 : 809,880.26 = 345,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,867.32/809,880.26 = 345,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,867.32x = 809,880.26 × 345,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,867.32x = 279,538,333,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,538,333,606.22/586,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,322.88

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