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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,881.32, 809,899.60 and 345,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,881.32, 809,899.60 and 345,174.08 is: 476,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,881.32 : 809,899.60 = 345,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,881.32/809,899.60 = 345,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,881.32x = 809,899.60 × 345,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,881.32x = 279,556,349,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,556,349,322.37/586,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,342.22

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