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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,525.25, 809,216.73 and 328,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,525.25, 809,216.73 and 328,364.25 is: 453,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,525.25 : 809,216.73 = 328,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,525.25/809,216.73 = 328,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,525.25x = 809,216.73 × 328,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,525.25x = 265,717,840,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,717,840,367.97/586,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,037.35

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