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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,087.98, 807,422.51 and 326,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,087.98, 807,422.51 and 326,964.92 is: 451,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,087.98 : 807,422.51 = 326,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,087.98/807,422.51 = 326,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,087.98x = 807,422.51 × 326,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,087.98x = 263,998,833,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,998,833,168.65/585,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,212.20

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