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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,295.24, 809,019.33 and 328,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,295.24, 809,019.33 and 328,186.58 is: 452,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,295.24 : 809,019.33 = 328,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,295.24/809,019.33 = 328,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,295.24x = 809,019.33 × 328,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,295.24x = 265,509,287,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,509,287,066.59/586,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,859.36

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