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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,366.11, 809,116.97 and 328,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,366.11, 809,116.97 and 328,257.18 is: 452,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,366.11 : 809,116.97 = 328,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,366.11/809,116.97 = 328,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,366.11x = 809,116.97 × 328,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,366.11x = 265,598,453,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,598,453,221.06/586,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,956.69

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