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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,316.09, 809,129.90 and 328,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,316.09, 809,129.90 and 328,186.62 is: 452,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,316.09 : 809,129.90 = 328,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,316.09/809,129.90 = 328,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,316.09x = 809,129.90 × 328,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,316.09x = 265,545,607,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,545,607,842.41/586,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,905.20

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