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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,544.03, 809,447.82 and 331,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,544.03, 809,447.82 and 331,889.75 is: 458,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,544.03 : 809,447.82 = 331,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,544.03/809,447.82 = 331,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,544.03x = 809,447.82 × 331,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,544.03x = 268,647,434,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,647,434,617.85/586,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,017.51

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