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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,354.08, 809,171.64 and 331,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,354.08, 809,171.64 and 331,699.92 is: 457,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,354.08 : 809,171.64 = 331,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,354.08/809,171.64 = 331,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,354.08x = 809,171.64 × 331,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,354.08x = 268,402,168,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,402,168,254.27/586,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,747.59

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