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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,158.67, 808,898.97 and 331,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,158.67, 808,898.97 and 331,504.39 is: 457,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,158.67 : 808,898.97 = 331,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,158.67/808,898.97 = 331,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,158.67x = 808,898.97 × 331,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,158.67x = 268,153,559,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,153,559,621.48/586,158.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,476.06

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