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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,491.09, 809,169.60 and 328,330.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,491.09, 809,169.60 and 328,330.11 is: 452,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,491.09 : 809,169.60 = 328,330.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,491.09/809,169.60 = 328,330.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,491.09x = 809,169.60 × 328,330.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,491.09x = 265,674,743,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,674,743,776.66/586,491.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,990.25

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