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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,178.76, 809,078.74 and 331,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,178.76, 809,078.74 and 331,677.58 is: 457,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,178.76 : 809,078.74 = 331,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,178.76/809,078.74 = 331,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,178.76x = 809,078.74 × 331,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,178.76x = 268,353,278,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,353,278,512.65/586,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,801.10

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