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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,393.88, 809,218.08 and 331,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,393.88, 809,218.08 and 331,745.06 is: 457,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,393.88 : 809,218.08 = 331,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,393.88/809,218.08 = 331,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,393.88x = 809,218.08 × 331,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,393.88x = 268,454,102,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,454,102,525.73/586,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,805.09

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