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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,315.34, 809,128.87 and 328,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,315.34, 809,128.87 and 328,185.87 is: 452,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,315.34 : 809,128.87 = 328,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,315.34/809,128.87 = 328,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,315.34x = 809,128.87 × 328,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,315.34x = 265,544,658,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,544,658,288.37/586,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,904.16

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