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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,184.40, 808,948.96 and 328,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,184.40, 808,948.96 and 328,059.28 is: 452,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,184.40 : 808,948.96 = 328,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,184.40/808,948.96 = 328,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,184.40x = 808,948.96 × 328,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,184.40x = 265,383,213,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,383,213,374.35/586,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,729.91

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