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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,315.97, 809,129.73 and 328,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,315.97, 809,129.73 and 328,186.49 is: 452,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,315.97 : 809,129.73 = 328,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,315.97/809,129.73 = 328,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,315.97x = 809,129.73 × 328,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,315.97x = 265,545,448,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,545,448,066.17/586,315.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,905.03

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