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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,536.22, 809,366.07 and 331,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,536.22, 809,366.07 and 331,846.30 is: 457,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,536.22 : 809,366.07 = 331,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,536.22/809,366.07 = 331,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,536.22x = 809,366.07 × 331,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,536.22x = 268,585,135,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,585,135,675.04/586,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,917.39

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