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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,140.11, 808,916.83 and 328,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,140.11, 808,916.83 and 328,042.92 is: 452,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,140.11 : 808,916.83 = 328,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,140.11/808,916.83 = 328,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,140.11x = 808,916.83 × 328,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,140.11x = 265,359,438,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,359,438,130.24/586,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,723.57

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