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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,193.50, 808,947.12 and 331,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,193.50, 808,947.12 and 331,539.22 is: 457,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,193.50 : 808,947.12 = 331,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,193.50/808,947.12 = 331,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,193.50x = 808,947.12 × 331,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,193.50x = 268,197,697,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,197,697,186.05/586,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,524.17

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