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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,082.16, 808,657.56 and 404,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,082.16, 808,657.56 and 404,953.20 is: 558,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,082.16 : 808,657.56 = 404,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,082.16/808,657.56 = 404,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,082.16x = 808,657.56 × 404,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,082.16x = 327,468,466,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,468,466,626.19/586,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,741.57

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