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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,396.63, 809,303.60 and 328,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,396.63, 809,303.60 and 328,371.84 is: 453,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,396.63 : 809,303.60 = 328,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,396.63/809,303.60 = 328,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,396.63x = 809,303.60 × 328,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,396.63x = 265,752,513,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,752,513,071.55/586,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,195.84

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