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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,415.23, 809,247.55 and 331,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,415.23, 809,247.55 and 331,766.42 is: 457,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,415.23 : 809,247.55 = 331,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,415.23/809,247.55 = 331,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,415.23x = 809,247.55 × 331,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,415.23x = 268,481,156,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,481,156,852.20/586,415.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,834.56

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