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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,358.08, 809,177.16 and 331,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,358.08, 809,177.16 and 331,703.92 is: 457,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,358.08 : 809,177.16 = 331,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,358.08/809,177.16 = 331,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,358.08x = 809,177.16 × 331,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,358.08x = 268,407,235,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,407,235,946.47/586,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,753.11

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