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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,437.68, 809,215.80 and 328,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,437.68, 809,215.80 and 328,329.20 is: 453,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,437.68 : 809,215.80 = 328,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,437.68/809,215.80 = 328,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,437.68x = 809,215.80 × 328,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,437.68x = 265,689,176,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,689,176,241.36/586,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,056.11

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