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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,877.82, 809,894.76 and 345,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,877.82, 809,894.76 and 345,170.58 is: 476,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,877.82 : 809,894.76 = 345,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,877.82/809,894.76 = 345,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,877.82x = 809,894.76 × 345,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,877.82x = 279,551,844,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,551,844,048.16/586,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,337.38

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