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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,293.24, 809,016.57 and 328,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,293.24, 809,016.57 and 328,184.58 is: 452,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,293.24 : 809,016.57 = 328,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,293.24/809,016.57 = 328,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,293.24x = 809,016.57 × 328,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,293.24x = 265,506,763,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,506,763,238.49/586,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,856.60

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