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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,416.79, 809,352.00 and 402,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,416.79, 809,352.00 and 402,504.27 is: 555,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,416.79 : 809,352.00 = 402,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,416.79/809,352.00 = 402,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,416.79x = 809,352.00 × 402,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,416.79x = 325,767,634,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,767,634,423.65/586,416.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,522.35

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