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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,533.53, 809,433.33 and 331,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,533.53, 809,433.33 and 331,879.25 is: 458,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,533.53 : 809,433.33 = 331,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,533.53/809,433.33 = 331,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,533.53x = 809,433.33 × 331,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,533.53x = 268,634,126,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,634,126,485.40/586,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,003.02

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