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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,575.28, 809,840.76 and 403,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,575.28, 809,840.76 and 403,129.84 is: 556,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,575.28 : 809,840.76 = 403,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,575.28/809,840.76 = 403,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,575.28x = 809,840.76 × 403,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,575.28x = 326,470,976,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,470,976,004.28/586,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,571.32

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