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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,375.36, 809,129.73 and 328,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,375.36, 809,129.73 and 328,266.44 is: 452,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,375.36 : 809,129.73 = 328,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,375.36/809,129.73 = 328,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,375.36x = 809,129.73 × 328,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,375.36x = 265,610,135,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,610,135,965.26/586,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,969.47

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