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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,258.76, 809,055.42 and 331,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,258.76, 809,055.42 and 331,604.84 is: 457,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,258.76 : 809,055.42 = 331,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,258.76/809,055.42 = 331,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,258.76x = 809,055.42 × 331,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,258.76x = 268,286,693,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,286,693,100.23/586,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,625.05

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