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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,544.53, 809,448.51 and 331,890.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,544.53, 809,448.51 and 331,890.25 is: 458,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,544.53 : 809,448.51 = 331,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,544.53/809,448.51 = 331,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,544.53x = 809,448.51 × 331,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,544.53x = 268,648,068,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,648,068,346.03/586,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,018.20

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