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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,872.95, 809,888.02 and 345,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,872.95, 809,888.02 and 345,165.71 is: 476,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,872.95 : 809,888.02 = 345,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,872.95/809,888.02 = 345,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,872.95x = 809,888.02 × 345,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,872.95x = 279,545,568,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,545,568,531.44/586,872.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,330.65

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