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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,534.53, 809,434.71 and 331,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,534.53, 809,434.71 and 331,880.25 is: 458,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,534.53 : 809,434.71 = 331,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,534.53/809,434.71 = 331,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,534.53x = 809,434.71 × 331,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,534.53x = 268,635,393,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,635,393,913.48/586,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,004.40

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