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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,415.99, 809,185.79 and 328,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,415.99, 809,185.79 and 328,307.06 is: 453,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,415.99 : 809,185.79 = 328,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,415.99/809,185.79 = 328,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,415.99x = 809,185.79 × 328,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,415.99x = 265,661,402,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,661,402,021.21/586,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,025.51

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