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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,166.50, 808,909.77 and 331,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,166.50, 808,909.77 and 331,512.22 is: 457,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,166.50 : 808,909.77 = 331,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,166.50/808,909.77 = 331,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,166.50x = 808,909.77 × 331,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,166.50x = 268,163,473,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,163,473,632.39/586,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,486.86

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