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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,170.18, 808,958.28 and 328,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,170.18, 808,958.28 and 328,073.04 is: 452,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,170.18 : 808,958.28 = 328,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,170.18/808,958.28 = 328,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,170.18x = 808,958.28 × 328,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,170.18x = 265,397,402,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,397,402,152.77/586,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,765.10

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