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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,885.50, 809,910.39 and 341,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,885.50, 809,910.39 and 341,863.97 is: 471,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,885.50 : 809,910.39 = 341,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,885.50/809,910.39 = 341,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,885.50x = 809,910.39 × 341,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,885.50x = 276,879,177,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,879,177,220.10/586,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,777.16

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