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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,350.40, 809,148.64 and 328,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,350.40, 809,148.64 and 328,230.40 is: 452,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,350.40 : 809,148.64 = 328,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,350.40/809,148.64 = 328,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,350.40x = 809,148.64 × 328,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,350.40x = 265,587,181,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,587,181,766.66/586,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,949.60

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