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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,473.62, 809,311.50 and 331,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,473.62, 809,311.50 and 331,830.27 is: 457,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,473.62 : 809,311.50 = 331,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,473.62/809,311.50 = 331,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,473.62x = 809,311.50 × 331,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,473.62x = 268,554,053,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,554,053,559.11/586,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,913.27

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