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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,882.32, 809,900.98 and 345,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,882.32, 809,900.98 and 345,175.08 is: 476,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,882.32 : 809,900.98 = 345,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,882.32/809,900.98 = 345,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,882.32x = 809,900.98 × 345,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,882.32x = 279,557,635,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,557,635,563.58/586,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,343.60

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