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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,541.53, 809,444.37 and 331,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,541.53, 809,444.37 and 331,887.25 is: 458,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,541.53 : 809,444.37 = 331,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,541.53/809,444.37 = 331,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,541.53x = 809,444.37 × 331,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,541.53x = 268,644,265,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,644,265,987.28/586,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,014.06

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