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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,144.78, 808,923.24 and 328,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,144.78, 808,923.24 and 328,047.58 is: 452,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,144.78 : 808,923.24 = 328,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,144.78/808,923.24 = 328,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,144.78x = 808,923.24 × 328,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,144.78x = 265,365,311,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,365,311,287.76/586,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,729.97

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