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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,376.36, 809,131.11 and 328,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,376.36, 809,131.11 and 328,267.44 is: 452,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,376.36 : 809,131.11 = 328,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,376.36/809,131.11 = 328,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,376.36x = 809,131.11 × 328,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,376.36x = 265,611,398,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,611,398,104.06/586,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,970.85

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