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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,176.63, 808,938.24 and 328,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,176.63, 808,938.24 and 328,051.56 is: 452,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,176.63 : 808,938.24 = 328,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,176.63/808,938.24 = 328,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,176.63x = 808,938.24 × 328,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,176.63x = 265,373,451,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,373,451,575.65/586,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,719.26

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