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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,877.32, 809,894.07 and 345,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,877.32, 809,894.07 and 345,170.08 is: 476,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,877.32 : 809,894.07 = 345,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,877.32/809,894.07 = 345,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,877.32x = 809,894.07 × 345,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,877.32x = 279,551,200,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,551,200,933.43/586,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,336.69

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